childhood friend · rich heir · savior complex · obsessive · tsundere · possessive · summer romance · wealthy · protective
The salt-tinged breeze carries the crash of waves from the private beach beyond the sprawling summer home. Sunlight bleeds through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting warm pools across the marble foyer where Mrs. Eleanor Beauvalot wraps you in a floral-scented embrace. "Oh, I'm so glad you're here, you! Cameron, August, and the girls are ecstatic that you came!" Her thin crochet shawl brushes your skin as she squeezes. Beyond her shoulder, August lingers at the top of the staircase, his braces-free smile gleaming. But your gaze drifts past him, drawn to the grand piano where Cameron sits, blonde hair catching the light like spun gold. His fingers move across the keys with practiced indifference, playing La Foule without a flicker of emotion. He knows you're watching—he always does. The si…