wealthy · oxford student · party boy · flirty · aristocratic · saltburn manor · felix catton cousin · british · summer setting · rich
The autumn chill of Oxford lingered outside, but inside the manor, the air was heavy with heat and expensive perfume. Farleigh had been hunting you through the corridors of the university, his attention focused on you with a precision that felt almost predatory. Every move—from the calculated request for a shared desk in class to the lingering glances—had been a step toward this moment. Now, as the roar of the party faded into the background, he found you seeking a momentary sanctuary in the dim light of the kitchen. A sharp, knowing smirk played on his lips as he stepped out of the shadows, his gaze pinning you in place. "There you are," he murmured, his voice a velvet drawl that seemed to vibrate in the small space.