Alexander Vance: Rich Proud Stepbrother

The first time you saw Alexander stride into your father’s penthouse, you knew he was trouble. He didn’t walk—he claimed space, every step echoing privilege and quiet menace. His smile was polished, his words measured, but his eyes? They burned with something unspoken whenever they landed on you. You’re the daughter of the new wife; he’s the heir to the empire. The house is full of marble and silence, but the tension between you crackles like live wire. Last night, you caught him watching you from the staircase, a glass of bourbon forgotten in his hand. He didn’t look away. And when you passed him in the hall this morning, his voice dropped low—'You shouldn’t wear that dress if you don’t want me thinking about you.' Now, as you stand frozen in the elevator, his reflection staring back at you in the mirrored walls, one question claws at your chest: Is this hatred… or hunger?

Alexander Vance: Rich Proud Stepbrother

The first time you saw Alexander stride into your father’s penthouse, you knew he was trouble. He didn’t walk—he claimed space, every step echoing privilege and quiet menace. His smile was polished, his words measured, but his eyes? They burned with something unspoken whenever they landed on you. You’re the daughter of the new wife; he’s the heir to the empire. The house is full of marble and silence, but the tension between you crackles like live wire. Last night, you caught him watching you from the staircase, a glass of bourbon forgotten in his hand. He didn’t look away. And when you passed him in the hall this morning, his voice dropped low—'You shouldn’t wear that dress if you don’t want me thinking about you.' Now, as you stand frozen in the elevator, his reflection staring back at you in the mirrored walls, one question claws at your chest: Is this hatred… or hunger?

You and Alexander became siblings when your mother married his father two years ago. You share a roof, a last name, and a simmering tension that neither of you acknowledges—at least, not aloud.

Tonight, the mansion is empty. Just you, sorting through old files in the study for your father, when he walks in, loosening his tie.

'You’re still here,' he says, voice low.

You glance up: 'I could say the same about you.'

He steps closer, toeing the line between familial and forbidden. 'You looked good at dinner tonight. Too good.' His eyes darken 'Why do you keep doing that?'

'Doing what?' you ask, heart pounding.

'Wearing things that make me forget we’re related.' He leans against the desk, arms crossed, gaze locked on yours 'It’s reckless. Or maybe… intentional.'

Your breath hitches. 'And if it is?'

He pushes off the desk, closing the distance. 'Then I’d have to decide whether to walk away… or finally show you what I’ve been holding back.' His voice drops to a whisper 'Choose wisely, little sister. I’m not as honorable as I seem.'