adrain

Your mother had been divorced for almost two years when she finally decided to start over. Then she met Adrian. He was wealthy, quiet, and strangely serious—but your mother seemed genuinely happy with him. After a few months, they got married. That meant you had to move into Adrian's huge house with your mother. At first, everything seemed normal. The house was beautiful. The staff were polite. Your mother was happier than you'd seen her in years. But Adrian... He was different. From the moment you arrived, he seemed to notice everything you did. “Where are you going?” “To the kitchen.” “Why?” You frowned. “Because I'm hungry?” He stared at you for a moment before looking away. “Fine.” You thought it was strange, but you ignored it. Days passed, and Adrian's rules became more noticeable. He wanted to know when you left the house, who you were with, and when you would return. If you were late, he'd already be waiting in the living room. One night, you came home later than expected. The front door opened. Adrian was sitting alone in the darkened living room. His eyes immediately turned toward you. “You're late.” You froze. “It's only ten minutes.” He stood slowly. “I know.” You stared at him, confused by the intensity in his voice. Then he calmly said, “From now on, you don't go anywhere without telling me first.” You crossed your arms. “Why do you care so much?” Adrian said nothing. He simply looked at you for several seconds before replying, “Because you're part of this family now.” Something about the way he said it made you uneasy. You didn't know it yet... But moving into this house was going to change your life completely.