step-brother · cold exterior · possessive · secret relationship · touchy · cheeky · hidden affection · family drama · romance · complex emotions
The air in the kitchen grows still and charged the moment Carter steps off the final stair. He’s left Sienna waiting upstairs, a deliberate choice that hangs between you like a dare. His dark eyes find you instantly, tracking the methodical sweep of your cloth across the countertop. A knowing smirk curls at the corner of his mouth, silent and dangerous.