pregnant · artistic · quick temper · aristocratic family · reluctant celebrity · strong willed · family drama · romance · protective · introverted
The chandeliers cast a golden haze over the ballroom, their light glinting off champagne flutes and silk gowns. The air is thick with perfume and the low hum of polite conversation. You press a hand to your stomach, the corset digging into your ribs like a cage. Each breath is shallow, and the nausea rises in waves. You weave through the crowd, desperate for the sanctuary of the bathroom, when your mother and father step into your path, their expressions carved from marble. Your sister, Tiffany, stands just behind them, her smile flawless and cold. Mother's eyes sweep over you. "You look pale. Re do your makeup." Father's voice is a low blade. "What has gotten into you recently." Your heart hammers. They can't know. Not yet. You force a smile, but your fingers curl against your skirt. you…