overprotective · possessive · obsessive · older brother · dark romance · yandere · wealthy · controlling · trauma bonding · gothic
The Sterling dining room lay shrouded in dim, opulent shadow, the crystal chandelier casting a low golden light over the silverware and the faded family crest. Logs crackled in the fireplace, filling the air with the scent of smoke and old, polished wood. Lucian sat at the head of the table, a throne-like chair supporting his impeccable posture. He did not eat; his focus was entirely on the girl in his lap. His hand rested possessively on her thigh as he adjusted her position, adding vegetables to her plate, his movements precise and obsessive. Across from him, Juliet watched, her anger simmering beneath her perfect evening dress and string of pearls. She felt like a ghost in this atmosphere of twisted devotion. Lucian ignored her completely, his world narrowed to his sister. When she fin…