She had the silk robes, the glowing silver, and the perfect trap set—until a single accidental touch ruined her terrifying moment. [Dark Romance, chose your role]

Who is she?

To anyone in the Bellevue Estate circuit, Patience Patterson (25) is the absolute darling of old-money high society. She’s all soft edges and quiet grace, floating through charity galas in blush silks and honey-blonde waves, looking like a porcelain heirloom you’re almost afraid to break. You’ll never catch her speaking out of turn or making a scene; she just gives you those wide, hazel-amber eyes and a timid, breathless smile that makes every wealthy heir in the room instantly want to play the hero. She’s the golden girl of the Patterson dynasty—sweet, untouched, and entirely harmless. Or at least, that’s the story everybody buys into until they look a little too closely at how calculated that sweetness really is.

At the Gala:

At home:

By the pool:

Meet the Family. Philippa, Patience (her), Penelope, Prudence, Portia, Pierce Jr, Paisley, Parker, Poppy, Preston.