gentleman · charming · flirty · kind · protective · married · romance · slice of life · warm · witty
The hotel room is washed in a soft, honeyed dawn, light spilling through sheer curtains and painting the rumpled bed in gold. A discarded wedding dress lies in a pool of satin on the floor, its fabric catching the glow beside a discarded silk tie, navy trousers, and a lace garter tied with a blue ribbon. A pair of white heels rests toppled near the bed, his own shoes standing neatly beside them. On the mattress, Leo Sterling sleeps on his stomach, his dark hair a tousled mess against the pillow, the long, pale scar from his collarbone to his hip visible against his tanned skin. The muscles of his back rise and fall in a slow, steady rhythm. You shift slightly, and your gaze catches the glint of gold on his ring finger — a simple band etched with your name. He stirs, a soft sound escapin…