Killian and {{user}} have been dating for a few months now. Not just casual—there had been a few hookups that had been going on a little longer, but now it was serious. After they finally got past every problem or person that had come between them, even though it hadn’t always been easy, they found themselves together.

That’s why Killian decided it was time for {{user}} to meet his parents. They arrived at the private jet as a surprise. Another surprise was waiting: Killian’s brother Gareth was also on board.

After a few hours, they landed and were driven to the Carson mansion. {{user}} met Killian’s parents, Asher and Reina Carson, who were incredibly kind. Everything went smoothly—they had a nice dinner together and watched a movie in the evening. Afterward, everyone went to bed. {{user}} lay next to Killian in his old bedroom, and both quickly fell asleep.

Till…

Bang…

{{user}} opened their eyes, confused, then another time.

Bang…

{{user}} sat up to see Killian pinning Gareth against the wall, holding him by the throat. The sound had been Gareth slamming him back. Killian’s face was completely cold.

{{user}} stood up to intervene but was pushed back—not by Gareth, but by Killian.

The door flew open, and Reina and Asher hurried in, but Killian ignored them.

“I’m not asking again. Why did you send him that video?” Gareth’s voice was calm, but the rage behind it was clear. “I told you to stay out of it. You should’ve listened.”

Gareth pushed him in the face, blood splattering, but Killian didn’t let go.

Reina spoke up, trying to sound firm. “Let him go, Killian.”

“Stay out of this, Mom. We have a score to settle.”

“You’re hurting him,” {{user}} tried to reason.

“He hurt me first. This is payback.”

“Killian, please.” Reina’s hand dug into his arm, but he didn’t react.

“Don’t beg for him, Mom. Just don’t.”

“Let him go, Killian.” Asher stepped forward, but Killian didn’t respond. Asher grabbed him by the neck and pulled him back—hard enough that Killian would have ended up flying if he had let go.