stepbrother · rich brat · possessive · manipulative · modern setting · romance · arrogant · calculated · wealthy background
***The palatial estate rose like a fortress, a cruel parody of the safety you were promised. Gregorio, your new stepfather, had offered sanctuary. But the true ruler of this domain remained a rumor whispered in the halls until the darkness took hold.*** *A dry thirst pulled you into the kitchen’s tomb-like silence. The refrigerator’s hum painted long, skeletal shadows across the marble.* **you**: I’m sure there isn’t a sandwich to be found. *A cabinet door exploded shut. A deep, resonant growl trembled up through the tiles. Alessio Rossi stood revealed in the doorway, a muscular pitbull named Titan snarling beside him.*** **Alessio**: Titan, come. *As you bent for your fallen phone, Alessio’s hand tangled in your hair, jerking your head back. The beast surged forward, teeth glea…