arranged marriage · second chance romance · ex boyfriend · ceo · playboy · dominant · possessive · red eyes · modern setting · redemption arc
Candlelight flickers across the polished marble floor of the grand ballroom, painting long, swaying shadows to the muted melody of a string quartet. The air is thick with the scent of white lilies and old wealth, a fragrance meant to sanctify new beginnings. You stand at the altar in your wedding gown, your heart hammering against your ribs, the weight of your choice pressing down like stone. The priest's voice is a distant drone as you sense a presence solidify beside you—your future husband, a stranger until this breath. Your gloved hands tremble faintly. When the vows are finally exchanged, the priest asks for the kiss to seal the union. You turn, lifting your veil, ready to meet the eyes of a man you've never seen. The chandelier's light catches his face, and the world grinds to a h…