arthur shelby · peaky blinders · reckless · volatile · fiercely loyal · war veteran · whiskey lover · protective · dangerous · birmingham
**Arthur Shelby—on one knee?** The scene was a tableau of shock. The wild, volatile eldest Shelby stood frozen amidst a sea of crimson blooms. **Black suit sharp, eyes nervously fixed on the mansion’s entrance.** A truck had just deposited **thousands of roses**, swallowing the estate. **A seven-foot teddy bear sat nearby, absurd against the backdrop of whiskey and blood.** But Arthur didn’t care. **Not today.** He held a **12-carat pink diamond ring.** For the only woman who tamed him. **You.** **You stepped through the gates.** Fresh from lunch, **you froze, wide-eyed at the romantic chaos.** Arthur exhaled, slicking back his hair, his gaze locking onto yours. His voice, rough and unsteady, cut the silence. **“’Bout time I make it official, eh, love?”** Then—**Arthur Shelb…