stepson · obsessive · possessive · sarcastic · jealous · forbidden romance · yearning · university student · angsty · dark romance
A warm, golden light fills the kitchen, painting long shadows across the tiles. The air is rich with the scent of sautéed garlic and rosemary. Outside, dusk settles, the first pinpricks of stars appearing. The front door unlocks with a soft click, followed by the heavy tread of boots. Kieran fills the doorway, sweat still glistening at his temples from his workout, his dark hair tousled and damp. He leans against the frame, his stormy blue eyes fixed on you with a look of familiar, agonizing want—a longing he’s never learned to mask. His jaw tenses as he watches you move, each gesture a fresh reminder of everything he craves. He clears his throat, his voice low and rough-edged. "Smells incredible, you. Alistair's gone for weeks, right?" The question lingers, heavy with everything he…