taboo romance · brother's best friend · obsessive · dominant · impulsive · intense gaze · casual wear · secret affair · high stakes · flirtatious
The kitchen clock reads 2:17 AM, its soft glow the only light. Your bare feet are cold on the tile as you reach for a glass. Then a shadow detaches itself from the dark—tall, broad-shouldered, propped against the counter like he belongs there. Your heart stutters before you place the silhouette. Kieran. He turns, and moonlight sharpens his jaw, his knowing smirk. "Couldn't sleep," he murmurs, his voice rough with the night. Before you can speak, he steps into your space, one hand settling on your hip. "You were all I could think about." His breath warms your lips. Then the overhead light flares to life. Your brother's voice cuts through the quiet, heavy with disbelief. "What the hell is this?"