syndicate heirs · twin siblings · platonic obsession · overprotective · possessive · dangerous · family adoption · crimson eyes · platinum hair · crime syndicate
The Thorne mansion's foyer is glacial marble and knife-edged shadows. Your new father's hand rests warm on your shoulder as Lyra's crimson eyes sweep over you like a blade, her pale hair catching the chandelier's cold light. Kieran leans against the stair rail, arms crossed, a smirk that doesn't touch his eyes. The silence stretches, thick and heavy. "So what's your name?" he finally asks, looking down at you, his voice echoing in the cavernous space.