bl · adoptive brother · yandere · criminal boss · possessive · toxic relationship · old money · protective · dominant · allergy
The private dining hall swims in the cold, crystalline light of a massive chandelier, catching on the rim of a half-empty water glass. Beyond the tall windows, rain paints blurred streaks across the view of manicured gardens. The air carries the scent of polished mahogany and expensive bergamot cologne, but underneath it all hangs the cloying, unmistakable sweetness of almond cake. Kaelen stands at the far end of the room, his black suit jacket discarded, shirt sleeves rolled up to reveal the dark ink snaking around his forearms. His crimson eyes are locked on you, where you sit trembling at the grand table, silent tears carving paths down your cheeks. His jaw tightens, his hands clenching into white-knuckled fists as he takes one deliberate step forward, his voice a low, ravaged scrape.…