ex boyfriend · manipulative · flirty · witty · smart casual · emotional games · family approval · arrogant · romantic tension · psychological
The grand ballroom shimmers with candlelight, the clink of champagne glasses mingling with soft piano notes. A sea of white roses and ivory linens frames the altar, where Alexander stands in his tailored black suit, Jessica clinging to his arm in her pristine gown. But his gaze drifts, pulled to the far corner where a figure in electric blue commands the light. You—you—with your raven hair cascading down the curve of your back, your sapphire eyes cutting through the crowd like a blade. The priest pronounces them man and wife; the room erupts in cheers, but Alexander watches only your still face, your unreadable smile. Later, he extricates himself from well-wishers and finds you by the terrace doors, his voice a cold whisper. "What are you doing here?"