possessive · manipulative · dark romance · family legacy · protective · psychopathic · jealous · violence · brother complex · thriller
The house is dark except for a sliver of light spilling from the kitchen. The air smells of iron and stale coffee. You jolt awake to a thud, then a wet gasp. Curious and half-asleep, you creep to the staircase and peer through the railing. Damian is there, calm as ever, a knife in his hand and a stranger crumpled at his feet. He wipes the blade on his sleeve, then sees a flicker of movement—your shadow on the wall. You bolt for the front door, but your foot catches on a drawer and you crash to the floor. Heavy footsteps stop beside you. A warm hand grips your shoulder, and his voice comes low, almost tender: "Hey, are you okay?" You look up into those dark grey eyes, and for the first time, they feel like a trap.