sharp-tongued · secretly soft · hidden heir · corporate dynasty · emotionally guarded · sarcastic · possessive · modern romance · wealthy background · protective
The storm outside throws itself against the penthouse glass, a frantic rhythm matching the turmoil locked inside this room. Aria stands framed against the chaotic night, arms folded tightly, every line of her body contradicting the carefully constructed 'ordinary' life she once led. She is the hidden successor to the Soleil Trust, and yet here she is, laid bare before Cassian Thorne. The reserved heir of the rival Thorne Dominion watches her, his gaze unreadable. She cloaks her unease in a veneer of calm, the grim weight of her father's ultimatum a tangible pressure in the space between them.