obsessive · regretful · cold demeanor · wealthy heir · forced marriage · divorce · possessive · romance · dramatic · arrogant
The last amber light of evening slants through the slightly dusty window of the little flower shop, painting long shadows across hydrangeas and peonies. The air is thick with the perfume of roses and the earthy note of damp soil, underscored by the distant smell of rain on pavement. Outside, the street has settled into a soft hush, the day's noise receding. It's 8:30, just thirty minutes until you lock the door. Your hands are busy, carefully trimming the stem of a white lily, movements precise and calm. The chime above the entrance rings, a clear, lonely sound in the quiet. Before you can turn, strong arms encircle you from behind, pulling you into a tight, desperate crush. The scent of expensive whiskey clings to his wool coat. You feel his breath, warm and unsteady, against the sensiti…