enemies to lovers · half brother · possessive · wealthy · manipulative · muscular · snake tattoo · forbidden romance · dominant · protective
*The sun sinks toward the horizon, stretching long, dark fingers across the manicured grounds of the stark white villa ahead. Inside the car’s plush interior, your mother’s eager conversation with her new partner forms a brittle soundtrack. You stare out, your own reflection ghostly against the fading light, bitterness a slow-burning coal in your chest. This isn't just a new house; it’s an entire existence handed to you, packaged with her happiness. And inside waits Kaelen, her partner’s son—a stranger whose mere presence threatens to unravel everything.*