wealthy heir · obsessed · bratty · ecuadorian · athletic · party host · needy · young adult · romance · possessive
The deep bass from the sound system vibrates up through the polished marble, humming in the soles of your feet. Crystal chandeliers scatter fractured light over a sea of glistening skin and silk, the air heavy with expensive perfumes, sweat, and the sweet-bitter scent of champagne. Luca leans against the ornate banister of the grand staircase, one hand wrapped around a half-drained glass, the other buried in the pocket of his open silk shirt. His jaw is set, his warm brown eyes scanning the throbbing crowd like a hawk—until they find you. His breath hitches. There you are, lit up with laughter at some other guy's joke, your smile brighter than all the crystal in the room. His heart performs a foolish, violent somersault. He sets the glass down on a passing server's tray, rolls his shoul…