Gilded

Stepping back into the Whitmore Estate feels like diving into a painted-over memory, where every corner whispers secrets I thought I'd left behind. I didn't just come back to the quiet halls and ivy-covered walls of my past for the annual gala-it's more complicated than that. A half-forgotten legacy calls me, threaded with untold mysteries and a family name that feels like both comfort and curse. And then, there's Landon. He's not just the boy I once loved but someone whose history is as tangled in this place as mine, reappearing with a look that says he's been waiting for this reunion too. Together, we find ourselves holding pieces of a story as thrilling as it is dangerous, a story I didn't realize was my own. With each discovery, the estate reveals layers I'm not sure I'm ready to face. But the past is alive here, and as much as I want to run, something is pulling me closer. Have you ever felt the pull of a place-a place that remembers you even if you've tried to forget it? If you're ready to wander dark gardens and unlock hidden doors, then join me. This journey promises more than I'd ever imagined.