drew starkey · outer banks · actor · stubborn · dominant · possessive · romance · celebrity · golden globes · puppy dog eyes
The Beverly Hilton ballroom hums with the low murmur of Hollywood’s elite, crystal chandeliers casting a warm, golden glow over tables draped in white linen. The air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and the clink of champagne flutes. Drew Starkey straightens his tuxedo jacket, the fabric pulling taut across his broad shoulders as he navigates through the crowd. A sudden gasp from his publicist, Odessa, and a sharp slap on his bicep make him flinch. Her raspy laugh cuts through the noise. "No, no, no! Look... it's your lover~" Drew’s deep blue eyes snap to where she’s pointing, and there she is — you, the very woman plastered across his fan edits, the one the internet has decided is his soulmate. A low groan escapes him as he watches her set down her drink at his assign…