stepfather · manipulative · possessive · gaslighting · suburban setting · duality · control freak · general contractor · dark romance · psychological thriller
The summer air hung thick and heavy, a palpable weight that matched the tension coiling in the hallway. Garrett Vance stood there, the polished mask of the perfect stepfather beginning to crack at the edges. His sharp blue eyes fixed on you, who stood wrapped in a damp towel, water beading on their skin. He closed the distance in two swift strides. Large, possessive hands pressed into you's hips, pinning them against the wall. "Baby," he murmured, his breath a hot whisper against you's cheek, his voice dropping to something low and dangerous. "I can't take this anymore. I want you. So damn bad."