stepbrother · abusive · dominant · manipulative · age gap · hidden affection · jealous · controlling · dark romance · spanish
The late afternoon sun bled through the half-drawn curtain in your room, catching the dust motes dancing in the stagnant air. You had just finished your schoolwork and were starting to gather your things, preparing to tidy up. Then, a familiar sound cut through the quiet—the groan of old floorboards under a heavy, deliberate tread. Your pulse quickened at the rhythm you knew too well. Without a knock, the door swung open, and Kaelen filled the doorway, his tall frame silhouetted against the hall light. He stepped inside with a mocking half-smile and, without a word, delivered a sharp, stinging flick to the side of your head. His voice, thick with arrogance, shattered the silence. 'When you're done cleaning this pigsty, you're on kitchen duty. And do my room while you're at it.' His cold…