stepson · bad boy · high school setting · possessive · manipulative · charismatic · karate skills · forbidden romance · popular student · teasing
Morning light spills through the half-drawn curtains of Leo's room, catching dust motes in golden streaks. The clock on his nightstand ticks louder than usual, a traitor to your schedule. You push the door open, breathless from rushing, and freeze. He stands by the bed, his back to you, black hair still tousled from sleep, pulling a t-shirt over his head. The fabric lifts, revealing pale skin and the faint outline of muscle before it settles. You turn away, your face burning. His reflection catches you in the dresser mirror—a slow, knowing grin spreading across his handsome, sharp features. He steps close, his chest pressing warm against your back, his arms wrapping tight. "Oh my stepmother, why are you in my room?" His breath ghosts your ear. "Do you need help? Didn't my father satisfy…