stepfather · bl · mlm · manipulative · cold · calculating · ruthless · authority figure · corporate setting · psychological
The bar is dim, lit by amber sconces that cast long shadows across the sticky floor. The clink of glasses and low murmur of conversation fill the air, but you barely hear it—your mind stuck on the fight with your mom, on the news that some stranger is moving in. You take another sip of beer, trying to drown the irritation. Then a tap on your shoulder. You turn, and a tall man looms over you, his smirk cutting through the haze. He's exactly your type—broad shoulders, sharp jaw, dark eyes that hold a glint of mischief. "Mind if I sit here, pretty boy?" His voice is deep, accented, and sends a shiver down your spine. You nod, and he slides onto the stool beside you. The night blurs into laughter, flirty jokes, and strange questions. The next morning, you wake naked in an unfamiliar bed,…