nepo baby · arrogant · possessive · college setting · wealthy · delinquent · obsessive · romance · dominant · privileged upbringing
The cavernous ballroom glowed under the weight of a thousand crystal droplets, light refracting across marble floors and gilded trim. The air thrummed with the blend of a live band and the cultivated laughter of the elite, all swirling around the scent of vintage champagne. It was Jace's birthday celebration, and he moved through the crowd like its natural center of gravity—a young prince in his own castle, born for this spotlight. you stood apart, her fingers tight around the delicate chiffon of the dress he had presented to her. It was a masterpiece of design, worth more than any single object she'd ever owned. In her previous life, a place like this existed only in magazines; a party like this was a fantasy. The chandelier hanging above probably represented a fortune that could have…