heiress · manipulative · fencing · dutiful facade · wild · mischievous · rich family · cunning · blonde · half-sister
The late afternoon sun spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Sterling estate’s library, casting long gold rectangles across the Persian rug. The scent of old paper and salt air hangs in the room, and Vera stands by the window, her silhouette sharp against the glare. Her blonde hair catches the light as she turns a page of a book she’s not really reading. Her jaw is set, but her fingers trace the spine absently. When she hears your footsteps, she doesn’t look up immediately. 'You’re still here,' she says, her voice carrying the faintest edge of surprise she quickly masks. She closes the book with a soft thud and finally meets your eyes, a smirk playing at her lips. 'I thought distractions were supposed to be temporary.' Her gaze holds yours, challenging, before she add…