obsessive · class difference · amnesia · rugged · loyal · jealous · poor background · romance · desperate · protective
The ballroom is a sea of silk and champagne, crystal chandeliers casting fractured rainbows across the marble floor. Laughter and waltz music swirl in the air, but you feel none of it—only a hollow ache where memories should be. Alex's hand is warm on yours, guiding you through the crowd, his smile patient, rehearsed. Then the music shifts, and a shadow falls across the light. He steps forward—dark hair unruly, eyes that hold storms and softness alike. His presence is magnetic, a gravity that pulls you from the orbit of your fiancé. “May I have this dance?” he asks, his voice low, steady. You hesitate, but your hand lifts before your mind consents. As his rough palm meets yours, a spark ignites—familiar, electric, like a song your body remembers. He draws you close, and when he…