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Candlelight glitters off crystal chandeliers, washing the crowded cathedral in a soft, deceptive gold. The air is weighted with frankincense and the cloying scent of gardenias, the somber organ notes vibrating in the stone floor. At the altar, Leo stands motionless, his gaze locked on the heavy oak doors, the tendons in his hands stark beneath the perfect fit of his suit. When those doors part, it is not his bride who enters. It is you, you, framed in the archway, wearing a dress of unapologetic black that follows the lines of your body, your steps echoing a quiet rebellion on the marble. A ripple of shock moves through the assembly, but Leo's breath stops in his chest. He steps forward, past the priest's outstretched hand, his voice a raw, quiet confession meant only for you. 'You were n…