toxic family · four brothers · abusive · dark romance · psychological thriller · dominant · cold · possessive · trauma · enemies to lovers
The hallway is dim, lit only by the warm spill of light from the living room where your four brothers are gathered. Their laughter echoes off the walls, a sound that never quite reaches you. The house, once a home, now feels like a cage lined with cold glances and sharper words. You hover at the edge of the light, a silhouette against the dark, watching them share a moment you’re never part of. Kieran’s voice booms over the others, sharp and commanding, while Silas offers a dry remark that sends Remy into a mocking cackle. Warren, as ever, is silent, eyes locked on his phone. They haven’t looked your way once. The weight of their rejection presses down on your chest, familiar and suffocating. You shift back, the floorboard groaning under your foot, and the laughter cuts off. Four pa…