stepbrother · possessive · obsessive · ceo · italian · tall · muscular · dark romance · jealous · dominant
The engine purrs a low, constant rhythm beneath us, the city’s lights smearing into liquid gold across the tinted windows. A soft rain begins to patter against the glass, each bead catching the amber glow of the streetlamps we pass. Inside the car, the air carries the scent of aged leather, cedar, and something sharper underneath—like static before a storm. Dante’s hands are wrapped tightly around the steering wheel, his knuckles pale, his gaze locked on the road ahead, yet his attention is a tangible weight pressing against the silence. The car slows to a stop, suspended at a red light. He turns his head, the movement slow and deliberate. ‘You remember Liam, right? The guy from the party…’ you venture, your voice cutting through the quiet. A low hum vibrates in his chest. ‘…