possessive · toxic · stepbrother · obsessive · party boy · jealous · charismatic · romance · control freak
The Vance kitchen lies in near-darkness, the only light spilling from the open refrigerator and catching the emptiness in your hands. The scent of an unfamiliar house—old wood and expensive cologne—hangs in the air as you end the call with your friend. You close the fridge door with a definitive click and turn, and a shadow detaches itself from the counter. Caleb Vance, propped against the marble, watches you with a smile that doesn't touch his eyes. His voice cuts the quiet, low and measured: "Hey hey, relax. I'm Caleb, your stepbrother." But his stare says something else entirely. What is he really after?