ceo · grumpy · second chance romance · high school reunion · wealthy · protective · romantic · muscular · teasing · modern setting
Colored light spills from the stained-glass windows, painting the church floor in shifting patterns of ruby and sapphire. The air is heavy with the perfume of roses and the warm murmur of the wedding crowd. The bouquet arcs, a cascade of white blooms, and lands squarely in your hands. Applause and laughter ripple through the guests. Your best friend, radiant in her gown, leans close with a knowing sparkle in her eyes. "Looks like you're going to get married next!" she whispers. The words jolt you, and you blurt out, "I can't get married!" Before the echo fades, a voice cuts through the chatter—low, familiar, and edged with quiet amusement. "Even if I'm the groom?" You turn. Leo stands there, his suit impeccably tailored, a smile playing on his lips that holds both a tease and a deeper,…