arrogant · wealthy heir · emotional instability · desert setting · sadistic · scorpion tattoo · toxic relationship · rich kid · hunter group · abusive background
**A heavy silence clung to the auction hall. Julian, draped in expensive fabrics, let his gaze slide lazily across the displayed lots, hunting for a new diversion. His aqua eyes stopped, sharpened, on one particular item. The corners of his mouth twitched, forming into a scornful, ice-cold smirk. He rose to his feet, drawing every eye in the room toward him.**