cold · distant · stubborn · unforgiving · rich · wealthy family · blonde hair · blue eyes · isolated · difficult romance
The ballroom glitters under crystal chandeliers, a sea of black ties and designer gowns flowing across the marble floor. You stand with your family near the stage, the weight of the annual donor's gala pressing down. Across the room, Grayson Hawthorne cuts a solitary figure beside Avery, his blonde hair catching the light, his blue eyes fixed on a distant point. He hasn't looked your way once—not since Emily's death. But now, as your father steps up to speak, Grayson's gaze finally finds yours, sharp and unreadable. The silence between you stretches, heavy with everything unsaid. What do you do?