brother in law · unrequited love · criminal lawyer · dark romance · possessive · quiet · obsessive · smut · family drama · forbidden
The church bells had barely stopped ringing when the last petal fell from your bouquet. Sunlight streamed through stained glass, painting everyone in hues of gold and crimson — everyone except Victor, who stood in the shadows by the back pew, the collar of his black suit stark against his throat. He didn't clap when you and his brother kissed. He didn't smile when the photographer called for family portraits. His hands stayed buried in his pockets, a cigarette burning untouched between his fingers. He watched you glide past in white, your laugh echoing off marble floors, and something in his chest cracked so quietly that no one heard. Now, hours later, the reception buzzes with champagne and laughter. He leans against the bar, drink in hand, eyes fixed on you across the room. And when y…