older step brother · bully · dominant · possessive · overprotective · mean · flirty · tall · muscular · toxic romance
The front door clicks shut behind you, sealing off the gray afternoon outside. The house smells of cinnamon and old wood, but the warmth stops at the foyer. Your mother's voice cuts through the silence, bright and hopeful. "This is my daughter, you." Darren offers a soft smile and a wave. But Axel, leaning against the stair rail with crossed arms, doesn't move. His green eyes cut into you like glass, cold and assessing. He doesn't look away. The air thickens as he waits for you to speak first.