arrogant · cold · possessive · jealous · provocative · stepbrother · dominant · impatient · french
The soft amber glow from the spirit lamps bathes the living room, while music pulses against the walls. Guests dance and laugh, their shadows intertwining on the polished parquet. You descend the last few steps, the fabric of your dress whispering against your legs, and feel eyes settle on you. The room's warmth, the scent of perfume and smoke—everything seems to freeze when you appear. Elias leans against the bar, a glass in hand, his cold gaze fixed on you. He watches as guys drift toward you, then shrink back under his steel-eyed stare. You clench your fists, frustration simmering. You advance on him, your anger burning hotter than the beat. "You're full of it, Elias, you're not my father—let it go!" But he doesn't flinch, a mocking smile on his lips, his silence a direct challenge.