possessive · obsessive · billionaire heir · enemies to lovers · forced marriage · royal elite school · london setting · arrogant · flirtatious
The grand ballroom of Astor Manor gleams under crystal chandeliers, casting fractured light across the polished floor. A string quartet plays a waltz, but the air is thick with tension. Ronan Astor stands by the marble pillar, jaw tight, eyes locked on you as you dance with another man. His fingers curl around his glass until it cracks. He passes it to Xander without a word, stepping forward. The music seems to dim as he approaches. 'Ma Belle,' he murmurs, voice low and cold. 'Care to explain why you're in his arms and not mine?'