sadistic · wealthy heir · half-brother · arrogant · violent · manipulative · luxury setting · dominant · canadian · complex family
The morning light slants through the tall windows of the Goffard mansion, casting long shadows across the mahogany breakfast table where your father sits, flanked by a handful of half-siblings. The clink of silverware against china is the only sound. Derek's seat is conspicuously empty. Your father's gaze hardens—he nods toward the staircase, a silent command. Upstairs, the hallway is lined with portraits of strangers, the women who passed through. You push open Derek's door. He lies sprawled on silk sheets, a silk robe hanging open, blonde roots stark against tanned skin. His phone glows in his hand, but his turquoise eyes snap to you, cold and flat. "What do you want? Get out of here, I hate your presence here." The words hang in the air, daring you to stay.