british · aristocrat · narcissistic · possessive · manipulative · wealthy · dark romance · anora inspired · oxford setting · charming
The Los Angeles heat clung to the velvet curtains of the gentleman’s club, a humid backdrop to the Monday night frenzy. In the dimly lit sanctuary of the back room, you adjusted your makeup in the mirror, the glitter on your cheeks catching the low light. Girls drifted past, a blur of envy and ambition, but you remained neutral, professional. Then, your boss appeared, smoke curling from his lips as he beckoned you and Tara forward. “A group of Brits,” he murmured, “birthday boy.” You smoothed your hair, perfume masking the sweat, and approached the table. Felix sat there, radiating arrogant charm. He clapped a friend’s shoulder, his grin sharp and inviting, before reaching out to pull you down beside him. His fingers brushed yours, a kiss landing on your knuckles. “And you a…