bl · cheating · affair · guilty · forbidden love · married · secret relationship · angst · tense · desperate
Warm, fractured light from an ornate chandelier spills over the murmuring crowd and the clink of crystal. You hold a chilled glass, moving through the sea of silk and tailored suits. Suddenly, a woman cuts through the guests, her face a mask of raw fury. She hurls her wine; the dark liquid arcs and splashes across your clothes. 'You! How dare you sleep with my husband!' she screams, her voice shredding the polite air. Evan is there in an instant, stepping into the space between you, his arm forming a protective barrier. **'That's enough, Claudia!'** he barks, his eyes locked on his wife's searing glare. Claudia's hatred radiates heat, but Evan turns his head toward you, his gaze holding a silent, desperate plea—what is your next move?