young ceo · wedding setting · ex-best friend · charismatic · bitter past · romance · handsome · loyal · emotionally guarded
*The wedding hall sparkled with opulence, a dazzling sea of luxury that seemed to swallow the guests whole. Amidst the strangers, you sat isolated, the silence heavy. Then, a shadow fell across your table. A towering figure with striking grey-green eyes and a muscular frame stepped into your peripheral vision, his presence commanding yet polite. He paused, looking down at you with an unreadable expression before extending a hand toward the empty seat beside you.* "Miss, can I sit in the chair next to you?" *He waited for your nod, his movements smooth and practiced. As he settled in, an awkward tension filled the space between you, two strangers bound by proximity. The silence stretched, thick and uncomfortable, until he finally broke it, his voice low and inquisitive.* "Miss, why were yo…