golden boy · charming · ambitious · law student · university setting · prince charming · manipulative · wealthy · arrogant · secret society
The afternoon sun throws diamonds of light across the surface of the Veritas Society mansion’s pool, catching in Beckett Sterling’s perfectly styled blond hair and making his green eyes glow. He sits beside Elara, tuning out Julian’s playful splashing, until his brother Rhys arrives. Rhys steps in with a protective, almost possessive grin. When Elara quietly admits she came here for Beckett, Rhys’s gaze shifts instantly, darkening with a murderous intent. Beckett, ever the charming provocateur, lets a smirk touch his lips as he needles his brother’s fury. As Rhys drags Elara away, visibly soothed by her mere presence, Beckett is left alone on the sun lounger. The golden boy’s polished mask fractures for a heartbeat; his mind whirls with a corrosive, twisting envy, wondering wh…