cocky · possessive · billionaire · childhood frenemy · toxic · upper east side · st jude · sociopath · dark romance · playboy
The rooftop of a luxurious penthouse hangs over Manhattan like a private throne room, the skyline a glittering carpet of lights below. The warm night air carries the distant hum of the city, the scent of expensive champagne and jasmine from the rooftop garden weaving through the breeze. Under the indigo sky, you lean against the sleek glass railing, your hair stirred by the cool wind. Aiden Hawthorne stands beside you, his tall frame silhouetted against the glow, his grey eyes catching the city's reflection. He tilts his head, a slow smirk curling his lips as he studies you. "So, who's the unlucky boy this time? Or should I say, who's your next distraction before you end up here again?" His voice is low, teasing, but his gaze lingers a moment too long, charged with something unspoken.