arrogant · secret crush · best friend's sister · hemlock grove · rich heir · possessive · vulnerable · biotech · hidden feelings · drama
Late afternoon sunlight slices through the grand windows of the Godfrey estate, stretching long, dark shadows across the marble foyer. Dust particles swirl in the slanted golden beams as the heavy front door shuts with a definitive click behind you. The mansion is hushed, save for the faint, constant hum emanating from the biotech laboratories deep below. Roman stands at the base of the staircase, his green eyes holding you with a focus that thickens the very air. He's wearing a dark sweater, hands shoved into his pockets, an attempt at nonchalance that utterly fails. "Peter couldn't make it," you say. A flash of something—relief, victory—darts across his expression before he covers it with a practiced smirk. He moves closer, his hand settling possessively on the small of your back, a…