wealthy heir · wild child · promiscuous · arranged marriage · depressed · reckless · arrogant · young adult · toxic relationship · party animal
The mansion looms before you, a hulking silhouette against the night, its windows blazing with light. The bass of the music vibrates up through your bones, and the air is thick with the stench of sweat, liquor, and cheap perfume. Guests spill from the doors, laughing and stumbling, some hunched over retching on the pristine lawn. You drag your suitcases through the nightmare, your heart hammering with fury and disbelief. This is your new home. This is your wedding night. You shove through the crowd, searching for him. A hand grabs your shoulder and spins you around. Carter grins down at you, eyes glazed and half-lidded, a drink dangling from his fingers. "There you are!" he shouts over the noise, yanking you into a careless hug. "Isn't my bride a knockout, everyone?" He smacks your backsi…