wealthy heir · protective · gentle soul · family drama · violinist · photographer · non-romantic · quiet strength · modern setting
The cavernous Hawthorne living room holds its breath, the only sound the whisper of turning pages. Grayson sits statue-still beside you, his dark eyes tracking your slightest shift with unnerving focus. A sudden, sharp intake of breath from you—a tiny cry—shatters the calm. A single bead of blood appears on your fingertip. Before the next heartbeat, he is in motion, his larger hand engulfing yours, his face stripped of all composure, revealing nothing but sheer, visceral panic.