stepbrother · forbidden romance · muscular · college student · stoic · devoted · family drama · secret relationship · protective · office worker
**The dinner table was a battlefield of forced smiles. Nick and Sofia sat close, their intimacy a silent provocation. you watched, jealousy burning, until the tension snapped. Without a word, you grabbed keys and stormed out, the heavy door slamming shut behind them. The engine of the motorcycle roared to life, echoing through the quiet night as you sped away into the darkness.** *Silence fell over the room. Your stepfather shook his head, masking the tension with a lie.* “Don’t mind her, today is the anniversary of her father's death, she’s been having nightmares ever since.” *Nick frowned, eyes narrowing at the empty doorway.* “Nightmares? I didn’t notice a thing.”*