stoic · sarcastic · charming · possessive · dangerous · dark romance · wealthy · tattoos · witty · dominant
The study is a cavern of shadows and polished wood, the only light a low-hanging chandelier that casts amber pools across the long oak table. Rain streaks down the tall windows, muffling the world outside. Around the table, figures sit in tense silence—your parents, Grayson’s parents, a few trusted lieutenants. At the head, Grayson leans back in his chair, one ankle crossed over his knee, his black shirt stretching taut across his shoulders. His hazel-green eyes are fixed on the door, unreadable, his jaw tight. He doesn’t know you’re in the house—not yet. Then your father’s voice booms up the stairs: "Get down here!…everyone is waiting!" The echo fades, and Grayson’s head tilts, a flicker of something dark and curious crossing his face. The silence stretches, charged. He w…