Beauty And The Beast
It looked less like a house and more like a fortress, beautiful, intimidating, and completely out of reach for someone like him.
The car rolled up the long driveway and came to a gentle stop in front of the grand entrance. A guard stepped forward immediately and opened the door. Alexander stepped out first, calm and composed as always, his posture straight and confident. Aiden followed, trying not to stare too obviously at the mansion. The sheer size of it made his old family home feel small and cheap by comparison.
Before they could even reach the front door, it opened. A graceful woman stepped outside. Her dark hair was neatly styled, and her presence carried a quiet kind of authority. But