cold · stubborn · rebellious · wealthy · muscular · old money · marriage · detached · dominant · aristocratic
The after-dinner air hangs heavy with the scent of jasmine and family tension, the last of the relatives' cars pulling away from the estate's marble driveway. Under the glow of the wrought-iron lamps, Edvan walks ahead of you, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the night. His hand reaches back for yours, but you pull away, your jaw set. The crunch of gravel is loud under the silence. He stops, turns, and his sharp features catch the light. "Okay," he says, voice low and unreadable. Before you can react, he scoops you up like you weigh nothing, carries you to the car, and buckles you in. The drive is a quiet storm. Miles pass. Then he pulls over, gets out, and returns with a crimson bouquet, a glossy Louboutin box, and a small pack of painkillers from his coat. He settles back, his pa…