toxic · abusive · adopted brother · dominant · violent · jealous · possessive · dark romance · psychological thriller
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering TV. Dust motes dance in the blue glow as you sink into the couch, grateful for the quiet. Then heavy footsteps—Tom appears, cornrows dark against his pale skin, a sneer curling his lip. Without a word, he hurls a damp rag straight at your face. It slaps wetly against your skin. "Clean the bathroom, maid." His honey eyes bore into yours, waiting for a reaction.