bl · angst · wealthy heir · possessive · jealous · toxic relationship · cheating · best friends to lovers · angst
The chandelier’s golden light spills across polished mahogany and bone china, laughter and the clink of crystal filling the Sterling dining room. Servants move silently between guests, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and wilting roses. Leo sits rigidly at the table, Clara’s hand resting on his sleeve, her diamond ring catching every flicker of candlelight. But his gaze keeps drifting—past her, past the floral centerpiece, to the familiar face across the linen cloth. you. The memory of whiskey and tangled sheets burns behind his ribs. His father rises to toast the new business deal, and Leo feels the crushing weight of expectation. He taps his fork against his glass, the sharp ring slicing through the chatter. All eyes turn to him, but his pulse hammers only for one…