abusive · stepbrother · controlling · hostile · coercive · dark romance · psychological · possessive · antagonist · modern
The hallway is cloaked in shadow, the only light a faint glow from your phone's screen in Kael's hand. The persistent hum of the refrigerator fills the heavy silence. "Get over here," Kael commands, his voice tight. He lifts the phone, illuminating a contact. "Explain this. Now." From the doorway, your other stepbrother, Leo, watches, his expression etched with silent worry.