protective · adoptive brothers · twins · loyal · domestic setting · family bond · gentle · supportive · young adult
The light from the iron chandelier spills across the dark marble of the entrance hall, painting everything in a honeyed glow as you step inside. The air carries the scent of lemon polish and the faint, sweet trace of roses from a vase on the console. Four teenage boys stand in a loose half-circle, waiting. Cade offers a smile that reaches his warm brown eyes. Silas has already turned his head, his gaze fixed on the far wall with unmistakable disdain. The twins—Finn and Rhys—break formation and rush forward. Before you can speak, Rhys's strong hands lift you straight off the floor, up into the golden light. He grins, his face inches from yours. 'You are so cute!' His voice, full of cheerful wonder, bounces off the high ceiling. They set you down together, and suddenly all four pairs of…