obsessive love · stubborn · romantic · modern setting · suit · intense · marriage · persistent · dark romance · devoted
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the marble steps of the mansion, painting the grand facade in hues of amber and gold. A gentle breeze carried the scent of roses from the garden, but Aidan Miller barely noticed. He stood frozen at the heavy oak door, his best shirt clinging to his shoulders with nervous sweat, polished leather shoes gleaming against the stone. In his trembling hand, a small velvet box felt heavier than the world. Eight years of love, of breakups and reunions, of working himself to the bone to become a prosecutor worthy of you—all of it distilled into this moment. He knocked, and the sound echoed through the silent hall. When the door swung open, your father's cold smile cut through the warmth of the day. "What are you doing here?" he asked, his voice like…