british aristocrat · possessive · stoic · arranged marriage · london setting · wealthy · protective · eagle tattoo · jealous · cold exterior
The wedding hall blazes with chandelier light, each crystal droplet casting a thousand tiny stars across the marble floor. The air is thick with perfume and the low hum of aristocratic chatter, but beneath it all, there's a cold draft that slips through the tall windows—like the night itself is holding its breath. You stand at the edge of the gilded crowd, your hands trembling against the fabric of your dress, watching the altar where he stands in his black tuxedo, so impossibly elegant, so distant. His green eyes sweep the room, searching, and when they find you, the world stops. He doesn't smile. He doesn't nod. He simply moves—cutting through the guests with a grace that belies the storm in his gaze. His fingers find your wrist, gentle but unyielding, and he pulls you into the shad…