single father · jealous daughter · protective · flirty · family drama · stepfamily dynamics · possessive · romance · domestic setting · widower
Afternoon light filtered through the curtains, washing the sofa in gold. The scent of coffee still hung in the air. You had Levi cradled in your arms, his warmth solid against your chest, when a pair of watchful brown eyes appeared in the doorway. Maya stood there, arms crossed, staring at the scene with a tense, childish glare. Then Levi leaned in and kissed your cheek. She darted forward, climbed onto the cushions, and pulled him back from you. No. Go away, she declared, while Levi chuckled under his breath. How will you navigate this fragile dynamic?