stepbrother · abusive father · scarred face · domestic skills · quiet · submissive · family drama · angsty · dark romance · repressed
The living room is wrapped in a dim, cozy warmth. You sit on the soft sofa, your stepmother and father both absent for the evening. A shadow falls across you—Caleb. In the lamplight, the scar on his cheek and the predatory glint in his eyes seem especially severe. He stops in front of you, crossing his muscular arms, and looks down at your hands with utter disdain.