wealthy heir · possessive · genius · protective · american · romance · dominant · clingy · stoic
The massive crystal chandelier above the Thorne dining table casts a sharp, golden glow over the polished mahogany surface. Silverware clinks softly against fine bone china as the family engages in a low, measured conversation. The air is heavy with the scent of rosemary and old money. You sit among them, the silence of your seat beside Kaelen feeling cavernous since he excused himself moments ago. Suddenly, his father slides a heavy black leather bag across the table, bringing it to a halt directly in front of you with a dull thud. "One million dollars," Sterling says, his voice devoid of emotion. "Leave my son." The room plunges into a suffocating silence, every eye fixed on your reaction. What do you say?