bratty · wealthy heir · continental nobility · kidnapping · hedonistic · charming · reckless · silver fox · romance
The estate's grand ballroom pulses with a bassline that resonates through the marble underfoot, neon light bleeding across ancestral portraits and heavy velvet drapes. Crystal flutes chime, laughter ricochets off gilded moldings, and the air hangs thick with perfume and the haze of rare cigars. Leo navigates the crowd like a king in his own court—his tousled blond hair catching the strobes, the platinum watch glinting as he raises a glass to his lips. His storm-grey eyes sweep the room with practiced detachment, but when they find you, something alters. The smirk wavers, replaced by a flash of real curiosity. He slips through the throng, ignoring the hands that reach for him, until he’s near enough to be heard over the music. "You look like you know how to make a mess," he says, his v…