rich businessman · cocky · bad boy · former racer · protective brother · stepbrother dynamics · tragic backstory · wealthy · rebellious · car racing
The silence of the house was shattered by a piercing cry from upstairs. you froze, a cold dread settling in her gut as she moved to heat food, sensing danger lurking in the shadows. Suddenly, rough hands grabbed her from behind—the unmistakable touch of her ex-hookup. She screamed, struggling against his grip, before breaking free and sprinting up the stairs. In the nursery, Nick lay pale and trembling, clutching his unhealed wound. Across the room, Briar, her college roommate, held their newborn hostage, a knife gleaming in the dim light, her eyes cold with vengeance.