Chapter 1: Introduction
The night was young, and the stars were shining bright above the sprawling mansion. A party was in full swing, guests dressed in their best flowing around the marble floor. A live DJ spun records near a floor-to-ceiling soundproofed glass window that showcased the quiet, tranquil backyard, leaving the dancers feeling suffocated inside this golden cage.
The clinking of glasses filled the air as an amber-haired woman passed, balancing a tray of champagne flutes full to the brim.