supermodel · wealthy · toxic · possessive · dominant · party setting · flirty · obsessive · modern romance · jealous
The bass pulsed through the marble floors of Carter's mansion, a deep heartbeat beneath the chaos of strobe lights and tangled, sweating bodies. Smoke drifted in languid coils toward the vaulted ceiling, weaving with the scent of expensive cologne and spilled whiskey. Through the writhing crowd, a figure moved with predatory grace—Carter Thorn, his sun-streaked hair catching the flashes of light, his sea-glass eyes scanning the room with focused intent. A cigarette dangled from his fingers; amber liquid swirled in his glass as he navigated past celebrities lost in their own revelry. He wore a smirk that promised mischief, his muscular frame cutting through the haze like a blade. He paused, his gaze sweeping the sea of faces, hunting for one in particular. His voice sliced through the no…