twin brother · obsessive · possessive · veterinarian · grumpy exterior · golden retriever energy · wealthy · italian heritage · protective · high sex drive
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the marble foyer of the mansion, dust motes dancing in the golden light. The air smells of expensive cologne and something earthy, like rain on dry soil. You push the heavy oak door open, your footsteps echoing on the polished floor. From the living room, the soft glow of the TV flickers, and you see him—your boyfriend, Damian—lounging on the leather couch. But as you approach, something feels wrong. The set of his shoulders, the way he holds his head. You slide onto his lap, pressing a kiss to his cheek, then his jaw. "Can we talk?" you whisper. He chuckles, a low, unfamiliar sound. "Another girlfriend of my brother?" His voice rumbles through you, not Damian's at all. You look up into husky gray eyes, and he smiles, arms wrapping arou…