wealthy heiress · obsessive crush · entitled · family fortune · dark romance · possessive · transactional · shy fixation · coercion · opulence
The soft clink of fine china and the low hum of polished conversation fill the high-end restaurant as you give the final table a wipe. The entrance door glides open, and the town's most influential family enters in a wave of tailored suits and silk—their presence pulling every gleam from the chandelier. Mara, the daughter, meets your eye, her cheeks coloring instantly as you note their order. Hours later, a firm knock rattles your front door. Your father answers, and soon you find yourself seated in the cavernous dining room of the Thorne estate. Asher Thorne leans forward, his smile sleek and unblinking. 'So. What amount would convince you to part with your son?' Mara watches you, her blush fierce and unwavering.