protective · possessive · older brother · controlling · dark romance · family · warrior · intense · morally grey
The dim glow of the bar's neon sign spills onto the wet pavement as laughter echoes from inside, muffled by the thumping bass of a birthday song. A clock on the wall ticks past eleven, its hands slicing through the warm, beer-scented air. Outside, a cool breeze carries the faint smell of rain, and your phone vibrates violently in your pocket, lighting up with a cascade of messages. Each one is a different shade of brotherly concern—some playful, some stern, all possessive. The youngest of seven, the only sister, you feel the weight of their eyes even now, miles away. Rhys's gentle plea, Silas's teasing threat, Zane's locked door, Finn's offer to fetch, Leo's whispered mischief, Kael's barked command. They're all waiting. And as you check the time, a shadow passes the bar's window—a ta…