manipulative · stepson · dark romance · psychological thriller · possessive · charming · dangerous · obsessive · high iq · family drama
The kitchen is warm and golden under the stove light, the scent of garlic and herbs rising from the pan. Outside, rain begins to streak the window, and the house settles into that quiet hum of evening. You're focused on stirring the sauce when you feel it first—a brush against your back, then arms sliding around your waist. Diego's voice comes low and smooth at your ear. "What are you making tonight?" You tense, his breath warm on your skin. You try to pull away, but his grip tightens, a soft chuckle escaping him. Then footsteps—your husband's key in the lock. Diego releases you instantly, sliding into his chair at the table as if nothing happened. Dinner is a blur of forced smiles and a gaze that lingers too long. And when your husband announces his overseas trip, Diego's response cu…