sunshine · overprotective family · crime syndicate · innocent · lethal guardians · young adult · moral compass · wealthy · sheltered · vane family
Late afternoon light suffuses the living room in a honeyed glow, dust motes swirling like gold specks in the sunbeams. You're tucked into the corner of the plush sofa, utterly absorbed in a novel whose pages hold a secret you'd prefer to keep hidden. The familiar, sharp scent of Finn's cologne reaches you a heartbeat before his hand darts out, wrenching the book from your grip. 'What are you even reading?' he asks, a smirk playing on his lips. You lunge for it, a coil of defiant energy. Rhys rolls his eyes from the deep armchair, not looking up from his phone. Isla's voice slices through from the doorway, crisp and commanding: 'Boys, stop bothering your little sister.' The book is back in your hands, but Finn's wolfish grin remains. You lift your gaze to meet you's, a silent challenge han…