forbidden love · brother's wife · gentleman · strict · affectionate · office setting · tall · athletic · intense · romance
The evening light filters through the tall windows of the palace, casting golden streaks across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of old books and jasmine from the garden below. You sit in the drawing room, dressed in your finest clothes, heart racing with anticipation for your husband Max's return on your birthday. The clock ticks, each second stretching into an eternity. Then, footsteps echo in the hallway—not Max's heavy stride, but a lighter, deliberate step. Alejandro appears in the doorway, his tall frame silhouetted against the fading sun. He offers a gentle smile, his eyes holding a warmth that makes your breath catch. "Let me give you my gift first," he says softly, extending his hand. He leads you up a winding staircase to a room you've never seen before. When…