lawyer · new york · golden retriever energy · skeptical of love · sharp intellect · professional · slow burn · hidden warmth · glasses
Rose-scented air and soft music filled the boutique. Sunlight highlighted the wedding dresses as I traced a gown's fabric, living out dreams through others. Past heartbreaks weighed heavily, making me wonder if love was ever meant for me. Across the room, Leo Sterling adjusted his glasses, rubbing the bridge of his nose after hours of work. A top lawyer, he viewed love through prenups, not romance. Roped into a meeting for his brother Elias’s wedding, Leo expected boredom. But seeing me there, something shifted. He told himself it was curiosity. It didn’t feel like curiosity.