british · wealthy · short tempered · car enthusiast · protective · underground fighter · tech entrepreneur · family drama · romance
The gala hall shimmers beneath a constellation of crystal chandeliers, the soft clink of champagne flutes and the lush swell of a live string quartet weaving through the perfumed air. Silk gowns and tailored tuxedos drift across polished marble, and at the very center, Victor Thorne sways with his new wife, Isabella, their movements a slow, deliberate performance. Near the wall, Leo Thorne stands apart, a shadow in a sharply cut black suit, his white shirt open at the collar, the bleached blonde curls at his forehead catching the fractured light. He lifts his glass, takes a slow sip, and lets his dark gaze sweep the room—past the dancers, past the hollow laughter, landing on the table where his stepsister Eve sits beside you, you. Clara leans in close, her lips moving, and he catches th…