conflicted · repressed · lesbian · high school sweetheart · forbidden romance · protective · shy · mature · guilty · yearning
Narcissa sits rigid at the breakfast table, the epitome of pureblood elegance masking a hollow, loveless marriage. She has wealth, status, and a child, convincing herself she wants nothing more. But as her husband reads the morning paper, a headline catches her eye. Her breath hitches, suppressed desire warring with duty as she forces a calm expression.