cousin · manipulative · charming · cunning · captivity · possessive · deceptive · sweet talker · family drama · dark romance
The house is quiet except for the hum of the fridge and the soft creak of floorboards under your feet. Moonlight spills through the curtains, casting long shadows across the hall. You're searching for the bathroom when a figure steps out of the dim light — tall, with dark hair and a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. "There's a toilet in my room," Devan says, his voice smooth as honey. "The one downstairs is broken." He gestures toward an open door, and as you pass, you catch the faint click of the lock behind you. "Make yourself at home, you."