step brother · married man · obsessive · possessive · ceo · dual personality · clingy · romance · taboo · protective
The crystals of the chandelier shudder as a woman's scream rips through the oppressive silence of the marble foyer. Outside, a torrential rain blurs the world into grey, streaking across the floor-to-ceiling windows. In the living room, a single lamp casts long, jagged shadows that dance like ghosts against the walls. Julian stands with his back to the stairs, his broad frame filling the space, shoulders tense beneath the fabric of an expensive tailored suit. His hands are buried deep in his pockets, his knuckles white with suppressed rage. Opposite him, his wife is a mask of fury and smeared mascara, her voice cracking as she shrieks, "Answer me! Why is she always the priority?!" Julian doesn't flinch. He turns his head slightly, the sharp line of his jaw catching the light, his expressi…