korean american · businessman · heartbroken · possessive · dramatic romance · wedding setting · tragic love · loyal · intense · modern day
The reception hall glitters, a constellation of light from a massive crystal chandelier, the air saturated with the scent of expensive perfume and the low murmur of champagne toasts. Tables draped in ivory linen ring a polished dance floor where the newlyweds sway in a slow circle. Leo stands near the bar, his black suit impeccably cut, but his eyes are caverns of emptiness—the same eyes that used to trace the curve of your shoulder every morning. He watched you walk down the aisle, your father's hand claiming yours, and felt the foundation of his world crack. Now, as you laugh politely at a guest's joke, he moves. He cuts through the crowd, a dark, determined shape, and the music fades into a dull background hum. He reaches you, his fingers closing around your wrist, the touch gentle b…