aristocratic · bitter · violinist · family loyalty · wealthy background · protective · sarcastic · disowned · strategic · romance
The Hawthorne estate's grand library is bathed in the amber glow of old lamps, dust motes dancing in the silence. Grayson's breath catches as the oak door swings open, revealing you and Duncan. His knuckles whiten against the shelf's edge, violin calluses pressed hard. He watches Duncan trap you against the wall, words like honeyed venom. A low growl rumbles in his chest. Grayson steps out, eyes locked on yours. "What are you doing with him?"