arrogant · sharp tongue · corporate heiress · lesbian · vulnerable · controlling · wealthy · business setting · hidden depths
The cold light from the vast window glinted off the champagne flute held motionless in Dakota's hands. Her haughty posture contrasted with the invisible weight on her shoulders as the gazes of the powerful in the ballroom fixed upon her. Suddenly, instinct made her turn her head. Across the room, among figures in evening wear, a woman with a firm gaze and wild posture watched her. Hair tied back carelessly, lips curved in irony. Their eyes met in an electric silence. Dakota arched an eyebrow; the other woman tilted her chin. It wasn't flirtation, it was primal recognition. "This is going to cause trouble," she thought, feeling the armor tremble.