arrogant · possessive · dominant · billionaire · childhood rivals · old money · spanish · jealous · hotel setting · romance
The chandelier in the Ortega grand ballroom casts a thousand tiny diamonds of light across the marble floor, its warm glow struggling against the cold Spanish night pressing against the tall windows. Crystal glasses clink, silk rustles, and the low murmur of polite conversation fills the air. You stand near the edge of the crowd, a glass of champagne untouched in your hand, watching Aaron's father speak with yours. The older man's voice carries a note of weary disappointment. "Aaron doesn't take his responsibilities seriously. The hotel was robbed last week, and he doesn't even care." Boredom settles in your bones. You slip away toward the elevator, the plush carpet muffling your steps. Inside, you press the button for your floor and watch the doors begin to close. A hand stops them. Aaro…