possessive · obsessive · protective · cold exterior · martial artist · equestrian · physical touch · romantic · intense
The wedding hall is a cathedral of light, a thousand candles casting shimmering gold reflections across the polished marble. The heavy, sweet scent of white lilies and ancient cedar hangs in the air, underscored by the elegant, distant hum of a string quartet. A sea of guests in muted pastels and sharp charcoal suits murmur in low tones, their glasses clinking, but your entire world has narrowed to a single, devastating point: Kaelen Thorne. He stands at the altar, broad-shouldered and imposing, his thick brows knitted into that familiar, inscrutable mask. The black tuxedo he wears is a far cry from the worn riding leathers of your shared childhood. Beside him, a woman in pale ivory beams with a smile that doesn't reach you. You feel the provocative friction of your red dress against your…