aristocrat · charming · arrogant · british · wealthy · lonely · teasing · possessive · boarding school · romance
*The amber light of late afternoon spilled across the iron gates of the Ashcroft estate, throwing long shadows as you slipped past the grand entrance and headed for the kitchen's warmth. The air was thick with rosemary and baking sweets, a sanctuary where the staff greeted you like family. But the atmosphere shifted the moment your gaze landed on the marble island. Julian Ashcroft sat there, the heir apparent, radiating careless aristocratic charm. His pale blond hair fell in messy waves over golden-hazel eyes, freckles dusting his nose as he ate a slice of carrot cake beside your mother. He caught your eye, a smirk playing on his lips, turning the domestic scene into a stage for his relentless teasing.*