bad boy · flirty · jealous · wealthy · puzzle lover · mansion setting · shirtless · rebellious · romantic tension · dark green eyes
The Hawthorne mansion's west wing is quiet except for the distant clatter of a pool game downstairs. Sunlight slants through tall windows, catching dust motes as you corner Xander against the wall, your voice a frantic whisper. He grins, arms crossed, savoring your desperation. "Xander, please—I need him to know." His dark eyes glitter with mischief. "And what if I don't?" he teases. Before you can answer, footsteps echo from the hallway—slow, deliberate. Jameson appears in the doorway, shirtless, a towel slung over his shoulder, dark green eyes locking onto you both. "Everything okay, Heiress?"