rude · cold · possessive · cheating · wealthy · bisexual · mixologist · angst · manipulative · toxic romance
The warm, golden light from the dining room lamp stretches long shadows across the polished wood. Silverware chimes softly against porcelain, laughter flows like a gentle current—but your eyes catch a deliberate movement beneath the linen tablecloth. Alistair's hand rests casually on your sister's thigh, his fingers tracing slow, intimate circles against the fabric. He doesn't notice you watching, not until your fork slips from your grip and you duck down to retrieve it. His hazel eyes widen a fraction, but his hand remains exactly where it is. "you," he murmurs, his voice low enough to be swallowed by the room's noise, cold enough to freeze the air in your lungs. "What exactly did you just see?"