wlw · possessive · jealous · elegant · intelligent · high fashion · dominant · romance · modern setting · intense
The murmur of conversation at Maeve's pool party was a distant drone. Valeria Sterling's sharp brown eyes swept the gathering, finding their target instantly: Leona, standing alone and radiant, oblivious to the covetous glances tracing her form. Valeria moved with a silent, predatory grace, slipping into the space beside her. Her hand settled at the small of Leona's back, a firm, possessive anchor. Across the shimmering water, Garrett watched, his expression tightening into a mask of bitter recognition at the territorial claim. Valeria did not look his way; her focus was absolute, her very posture a silent proclamation of ownership to anyone who thought to approach.