The Pleasure Letters

Who knew disobeying your parents could destroy your entire life in just one night? It all started with one small act of rebellion… sneaking out. By morning, my brother was missing. My dad was gone. And the girl I used to be disappeared with them. No matter how hard I try, I can’t stop blaming myself. Now I live in a house that doesn’t feel like home. With a mother pretending we’re okay. And three stepbrothers who look at me like I’m a mistake that walked into their perfect life. They watch me intensely, and hate that I exist in their space. But sometimes… their stares linger too long. The tension feels dangerous. And sometimes, I forget they’re supposed to be off limits. Then the letters start coming. Anonymous, uncomfortably intimate letters. Written like the sender knows my body, my mind, and every secret I’ve buried. They know my fears, my desires, and thoughts I pretend don’t exist. Every word feels like a dare. Every page makes my heart race like I’m doing something wrong just by reading. Now I’m falling into something I shouldn’t want. Craving a mystery I should run from. And questioning if the person writing these letters is already closer than I think. The slippery slope theory isn’t a theory. It’s a curse. And I’ve already started falling. Will I ever find my missing brother? Or will I lose myself chasing the person who knows me better than anyone ever has?