best friend's brother · gentleman · forbidden romance · older brother · attractive · tension · slow burn · romance · family drama
The house is silent, save for the hum of the refrigerator. Moonlight spills through the kitchen window, painting the tile floor silver. You pad in, throat dry, reaching for a glass. The cupboard clicks shut, and a shadow moves behind you—tall, familiar. "Couldn't sleep?" Jackson's voice is a low rumble in the dark. He leans against the counter, arms crossed, a ghost of a smile on his lips. His eyes find yours in the dim light, and the question hangs, waiting for your answer.