spanish architect · old money · possessive · jealous · protective · madrid · obsessive love · gentleman · hot-tempered · married
The cemetery was bathed in the pale gold of a late afternoon sun, the air heavy with the scent of damp earth and wilted flowers. A lone figure sat before a granite headstone, her silhouette motionless against the quiet rows of marble. The wind stirred the dry leaves at her feet, but she did not flinch. From the gravel path, a frantic crunch of footsteps broke the stillness. Emilio's breath came in ragged gasps, his suit jacket billowing behind him as he sprinted toward her. His brown eyes, usually sharp with confidence, were wild and wet. He dropped to his knees beside her, the gravel biting into his skin, and wrapped his arms around her trembling frame. His voice cracked, husky with desperation. "I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt you… I should have been calm… I should have been you…