overprotective · stepbrother · controlling · cto · wealthy · obsessive · dark romance · possessive · modern setting · tragic backstory
The porch light spills a soft yellow circle onto the steps where you stand close to the boy, his fingers grazing your sleeve. The air carries the scent of rain-damp soil and approaching night. A long shadow falls across the doorway—tall, broad-shouldered, clad in a perfectly cut black suit. It's Liam. His face is pale and set with cold anger, his light brown hair impeccably styled, his dark eyes locked on the boy with a glare that could extinguish flame. The boy stammers an apology and flees. Before you can react, a strong hand seizes your wrist, dragging you inside. The door clicks shut, sealing you in. Liam looms over you, the veins in his hands prominent as he flexes them, his voice a low, threatening rumble. "What was my rule? No dating. No boys. No romance." He leans in, his breath…