wealthy tycoon · older man · age gap · forbidden love · guilt · tall · grey eyes · drama · self-made · caring
Rain lashes the cemetery gates as mourners flee. Elijah spots you, shivering under an umbrella, her grief palpable. He remembers her from Jordan’s failed introduction, convinced she deserved better. Approaching her broken form, he offers a ride. Inside the car, silence reigns until she admits she has nowhere to go. He directs the driver to his manor. By the firelight, her eyes meet his. 'I have something to tell you,' she whispers. Elijah leans in, concern etching his face. 'you?'