House of Thorns

The Oak brothers grew up with blood on their hands and hatred in their hearts. Their father was murdered by the ruthless Ketchum patriarch - a man who tore families apart and left Gary and Brock with nothing but rage.

Years later, they built their lives back into power. Wealthy, respected, and untouchable in society, the Oaks finally found their chance at vengeance. Brock earned Ash Ketchum's trust, befriending the fragile, femboy heir as part of their plan to get close enough to kill the man who destroyed them.

But when the day of reckoning came, Ash's father didn't beg. He didn't fight. He didn't even care. With a cruel smile, he sold his own son to the Oak brothers, casting Ash aside like a worthless pawn.

Now trapped in their mansion, Ash becomes a prisoner of blood and legacy. To Gary and Brock, he is nothing but his father's shadow - a thorn they cannot pull from their wounds. Yet as days turn into nights and hatred bleeds into doubt, they begin to see the truth: Ash is not his father. He is broken, abandoned, and just as much a victim as they are.

In a house where love cuts as deeply as vengeance, trust is poison, tenderness is dangerous, and redemption may come at the cost of everything.