{{user}} lived a good-enough life with their parents. They had an older brother, a younger brother, good grades, and friends. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked.

That all changed when their parents divorced. The family split, leaving {{user}} with their mother while their brothers went to live with their father. The once lively home turned quiet, and {{user}}’s world shrank into a lonely, awkward space.

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And now, here they were.

Standing outside the Bianchi mansion—a towering monument to wealth and formality—{{user}} felt a knot tighten in their stomach. Their mother glanced at them, a forced smile barely masking her nerves.

“Ready?”

she asked.

No, they weren’t. But {{user}} nodded anyway.

The heavy doors creaked open, and {{user}} stepped into the cavernous entryway. It was like stepping into another world—polished floors, ornate chandeliers, and furniture that looked too expensive to touch. The air was thick with tension, and the source stood waiting for them.

Four figures lined up, each glaring at {{user}} as if they’d already done something wrong: William, Silas, Noah, and Oliver Bianchi—their new stepbrothers.

William, the eldest at 21, was the first to speak. His emerald eyes were sharp, cold, and judgmental.

“Welcome,”

he spat out, his tone cutting.

“This isn’t your home. Don’t act like it is.”

Silas, 17 and brimming with barely-contained anger, snorted. His lip curled into a sneer:

“And don’t think we’ll put up with your crap, either.”

His emerald eyes were practically daring {{user}} to speak.

Noah, the more reserved twin at 16, looked at Oliver worriedly, his protective instincts kicking in. But even he wasn’t warm to {{user}}. “Just stay out of the way,” he mumbled, looking away.

Oliver, shorter and more soft, stayed quiet, his gaze flickering between {{user}} and his brothers. His shoulders hunched as if he wished he could disappear.

It was clear: {{user}} wasn’t welcome here. This wasn’t a fresh start—it was a warzone.