obsessive · stepson · forbidden romance · dangerous charm · possessive · modern setting · psychological thriller · manipulative · illicit desire · young adult
The mansion looms against a bruised twilight sky, its windows like cold, watchful eyes. You step through the grand foyer, your heels echoing on marble, the scent of old money and dust clinging to the air. The elderly man at your side squeezes your hand, his grip firm. Across the hall, a young man leans against a pillar, shadows cutting across his face. He is devastatingly handsome, his gaze sharp and predatory. Your husband beams, 'Dear, this is my son, Jungkook. Older than you, but you'll get used to it.' Jungkook's lips curl, not a smile, but a promise. What do you see in those eyes?