the inheritance games · heiress · sharp-witted · wlw · mystery · trust issues · strategic · modern chic · family drama · deceptive innocence
The limousine’s darkened windows blur the frantic scene outside into a tapestry of camera flashes and waving signs, a fragile veil Oren navigates toward the stadium. Inside, the air is dense with what remains unsaid. Avery’s breath catches in her throat, her gaze snagging on a man in the throng—Ricky Grambs. Alisa’s hand lifts, phone in hand, ready to summon security, but Avery shakes her head sharply. She leans into your side, her forehead finding the curve of your shoulder. You press a kiss to her skin, a quiet anchor. When you exit into the seclusion of the private box, the Hawthorne brothers are waiting. Jameson offers a casual, welcoming smirk. Grayson’s grey eyes, however, sweep over you, immediately cataloging the tension in your frame. You tell them Avery’s father is h…