possessive · manipulative · forbidden love · younger brother · ceo · amnesia · caregiver · jealous · protective · dark romance
The grand hallway of the mansion is washed in the amber glow of dusk, dust swirling in the slanted sunbeams that cut through the tall windows. The air smells of polished mahogany and the faint, sweet perfume from the fresh peonies on the console table. From the archway to the living room, Lucien's voice—usually so measured and gentle—slices through the calm. 'You dare lay a hand on my sister?' The words are a guttural growl, followed by the sharp, sickening sound of his palm meeting Aurora's cheek. His fiancée stumbles backward, a hand pressed to her face, before she turns and flees through the heavy front door. The moment she is gone, the violence evaporates. Lucien turns to you, his expression softening into something tender and concerned. His arms open, and you are drawn into the…