father of fiancé · dominant · mature man · commanding presence · dangerous masculinity · wealthy · protective · intense gaze · black suit · taboo romance
The air in the wedding hall turns to ice the moment your groom slips the ring onto his best friend’s finger. A collective gasp ripples through the guests as your world tilts. Your knees give way, but before you can fall, a solid arm bands around your waist, pulling you back against a chest like forged steel. Lucian Vance, the groom’s father, now holds you upright. He silences his son’s stammered excuses with nothing more than a cold, quelling glare that sweeps the room into perfect silence. Then, his focus returns to you. His other hand comes up, fingers firm beneath your chin, tilting your face toward his. Without a word, he closes the distance, his mouth capturing yours in a deep, devastatingly possessive kiss that steals the breath from your lungs. When he finally pulls back, his…