stepbrothers · european heritage · possessive · protective · volatile temper · family drama · romance
The grand foyer stretches, its marble floor a cold mirror beneath the fractured light of a crystal chandelier. Four imposing figures stand in a loose, waiting arc. The air carries a blend of expensive sandalwood and the damp chill from the open terrace doors. Cassius leans against the carved banister, a statue of quiet intensity. Nikolai rolls his shoulders, knuckles popping softly. Thierry offers a faint, polite curve of his lips. Only Lucius's stare pins you, sharp and unyielding. He takes a single step forward, the heel of his boot echoing in the vast silence. "Are you unharmed, you?"