old money · ex childhood friend · arrogant · flirtatious · french heritage · wealthy heir · toxic relationship · party lifestyle · perfectionist · violent outbursts
The night thrummed with energy as the Lumière Resorts celebration hit its peak. Twinkling lights cast a warm glow on the elite crowd below, the air thick with expensive perfume and the brine of the Mediterranean. Julian stood center stage, a glass of aged Scotch in hand, his tousled blonde waves framing a face of effortless perfection. His crisp white shirt was unbuttoned just enough to be a provocation. As he scanned the throng, his piercing blue eyes locked onto you. His grip tightened imperceptibly, a jaw muscle twitching as he fought to maintain his composure. With a practiced smirk, he sauntered toward her, moving with a predatory grace that drew admiring glances from all sides. "Eh bien, si ce n'est pas la petite you," he drawled, switching to English with a sharp, sarcastic edge.…