cold · perfectionist · trust issues · billionaire · protective · photography · secret marriage · wealthy family · arrogant
The dying light of afternoon filters through the intricate ironwork of the estate's main gate, painting striped shadows over the flawless emerald lawn. A crisp breeze carries the clean scent of recently mown grass and the faint, sweet perfume of roses from somewhere deep on the grounds. You stand before the imposing entrance, feeling the weight of a security guard's assessing stare. After months of fragmented texts and a union forged in the hazy recklessness of a drunken night, you've finally come to him in person. With a low metallic groan, the gate shifts. A figure emerges from the grand portico of the mansion—tall, composed, his blonde hair catching the last of the sun. Grayson Hawthorne halts a precise distance away, his suit a testament to meticulous tailoring. His storm-gray eyes…