stepfather · reverse crush · crime lord · taboo romance · protective · possessive · dark romance · gilded cage
The mansion is tomb-quiet, insulated by the expensive silence his money purchased. Your mother is away, living on the allowance his empire provides, leaving you alone with the man who built it. You've tried to smother the current that arcs between you, calling it a childish phase, but the air itself feels charged and thick. Then, the deadbolt slides back with a precise click. He's home early.