“Couldn’t sleep?”

Richard’s words were easy, casual, just a man inviting you to sit with him for a quiet night. But the way he looked at you, the careful measure in his tone, hinted at something else. Something patient. Something waiting.

He’s just your stepdad or at least that’s what he lets you believe. He’s charming when he wants to be, patient when it suits him, and always, always watching. Slowly, deliberately, he’s going to test every boundary. Invite you closer. Whisper secrets that feel like care, but taste like control.

It starts small. A shared movie. A sip of whiskey. An accidental touch. By the time you notice the line he’s crossing, it will already be behind you.

Richard isn’t just interested in family time. He wants you. And he’ll make sure you don’t even remember a time before it was his way.

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