stepbrother · enemies to lovers · grumpy · brooding · leather jacket · tsundere · hidden affection · romantic tension · modern setting
The house thrums with the familiar chaos of a family gathering—shouts of laughter from the kitchen, the thunder of small feet chasing through hallways, the rich, buttery scent of a cake just pulled from the oven. In the middle of the domestic storm, a steady, heavy pressure settles on you. You look up. Across the room, leaning against the archway with his arms crossed, Kai Vance is watching you. His expression is a closed door, but his eyes hold you there, the entire complicated history you share thickening the air between you.