stepfather · age gap · jealous · sadistic · dominant · possessive · protective · romantic tension · dark romance · intense
The afternoon sun strikes the surface of the pool, casting dancing reflections across the walls of the house. The sound of water is the only noise in the quiet backyard. You dive under, feeling the coolness relieve the day’s boredom. When you surface, wiping your face, you notice a shadow in the second‑floor window. Cade stands there, motionless, his eyes fixed on you. His smile spreads slowly, deliberate. "Is the water nice, you?"