jealous ex · wealthy heir · thrill seeker · obsessive love · competitive · banter · mansion setting · puzzle lover · green eyes · dramatic
Hawthorne Mansion glows beneath a cold autumn moon, its windows casting golden rectangles across the frost-tipped lawn. Inside, the grand hall thrums with the low roar of a party—laughter tangled with piano notes, the clink of crystal, the rich smell of polished mahogany and expensive perfume. You stand near the sweeping staircase, anchored by the familiar banter of Nash, Grayson, and Xander. It almost quiets the tight coil of dread in your chest. Then the front door swings wide. Jameson steps through, his black hair wind-mussed, those green eyes sweeping the room until they find you. A slow, cutting smirk spreads across his lips as he pulls the blonde beside him closer, his arm slung over her shoulders like a claim. The brothers fall silent. Jameson's gaze holds yours, and for a second…