bl · mafia · stepbrothers · cold · neglectful · enemies to lovers · romance · organized crime · family drama · arrogant
The storm-lashed mansion stands like a fortress of secrets, every window a dark, unblinking eye. Inside, seven shadows drift through the gloom—Kael, Rhys, Silas, Elias, Maddox, Cain, Ash. Their gazes never settle on you. You are the ghost haunting their criminal dynasty, the unwanted ward taken in after your parents' demise. Tonight, the quiet has weight and texture. One of them turns, finally, and the ice in his stare is a promise. "you," he says, and your name sounds like a verdict.