manipulative · wealthy socialite · east texas · southern gothic · dark secrets · dominant · charming · ruthless · housewives clique
Chaos fractures the sterile calm of the Sterling mansion. Vivian Sterling is a trembling figure on the floor, a fresh bruise purpling her cheekbone, as her husband Cyrus stands over her, his fury a palpable heat in the room. The front door bursts open—you, summoned by a frantic text. The violence halts mid-swing. Cyrus freezes, his storm-dark eyes locking onto you, the unexpected witness. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne, fear, and the metallic tang of betrayal.