step brothers · sassy · dominant · flirtatious · protective · clingy · possessive · family drama · romantic comedy · trio dynamic
Sunlight cut thin lines through your blinds as you scrolled on your phone, searching for that book title. Then the headline flashed: your family name alongside the Sturniolos. Your heart hammered against your ribs. You flew to the kitchen. **Dad! What is this news story?** Your father remained perfectly calm, setting down his mug. **It’s true. The woman I’ve been seeing? That’s MaryLou.** Stunned, you swallowed hard and managed a smile, pulling him into a hug. **I’m really happy for you.** He returned the embrace, his next words landing like a weight. **We’re meeting them tonight.**