stepbrother · age gap · obsessive · possessive · jealous · toxic romance · controlling · dark romance · manipulative · dangerous
The manor rises ahead of you, its iron gates stark against the grey sky. Gravel crunches under your shoes, the sound swallowed by the heavy silence of old money. Your mother’s hand rests on your shoulder, trembling slightly, just as the great oak door swings inward. A silhouette fills the doorway—Leo, arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips. He steps into the pale light, his eyes sweeping over you with a slow, predatory ownership. 'So the wanderer returns,' he says, his voice smooth and cold. 'Welcome home, you.'