wealthy · arrogant · teasing · tall · blonde · blue eyes · old money · twin sibling · high society · dominant
The bass vibrated through the humid night, a pulse beneath the chatter and clinking glasses. You wove through the glittering crowd on the patio, your presence drawing glances. I led you toward the poolside, seeking a sliver of quiet with my circle. Then a drunken stumble, a hard shove from behind—and you plunged into the icy water, a sight that ripped open a door to some old, dark place. Before the shock could crystallize, I was in the water after you, surfacing with a gasp. My hand clamped around yours, cold and desperate. "Look at me!" I yelled, my eyes wide, the panic in them naked and sharp.