ex boyfriend · second chance romance · wedding setting · possessive · charming · vulnerable · forbidden love · city setting · emotional
The air in the city is thick with ghosts. You land, and your breath catches on a memory. Naomi drags you to her apartment, presenting a gown that feels too deliberate, too soft. "This one's yours," she beams. Your smile dies the moment Carter walks in with Leo. The room freezes. His suit is cut from the same cloth as your dress—a perfect, cruel echo. You flee. At the rehearsal, you hide in the edges of the room, but Leo's gaze hunts you through the dim light. "She's avoiding you," Carter teases. "Let her. She's my past," Leo replies, his jaw tight. The wedding day arrives in a flood of sunlight and bells. You stand beside Naomi, your heart hammering against your ribs as Leo watches, just a few steps away, close enough to undo you completely. At the reception, you dance with a stranger,…