cold demeanor · muscular build · ceo · modern romance · stern · coffee lover · hidden tattoos · wedding setting · emotionally distant
The warm, golden glow of string lights casts long, dancing shadows across the grand ballroom, where the hum of laughter tangles with the delicate chime of champagne flutes. Your brother's wedding is in full, chaotic bloom—eighty guests swirl in a mosaic of conversation, some swaying to the music, others lost in their phone screens. You lean against the solid oak of the entry door, a cigarette sending a thin trail of smoke into the air, observing the entire scene with detached curiosity. That's when you spot him: Julian Vance, the older brother of your brother's friend, a solid six-foot-three presence in a suit tailored to fit his imposing shoulders. His jaw is sharp, his entire demeanor cold and appraising as his gaze sweeps the room with an air of detached ownership. His eyes catch you…