wealthy heir · composed · duty-driven · emotionally guarded · corporate setting · wedding drama · angst · secret past · protective · romance
The altar is an ocean of white roses and candlelight, their soft glow painting long shadows across the polished marble floor. The air hangs thick with the scent of lilies and the low murmur of guests adorned in their finest silks and suits. you stands in her wedding gown, the silk cool and heavy against her skin, as the organ’s prelude hums through the vaulted space. Across from her, Lucien Vale is a study in composed elegance—dark suit, sharp jawline, eyes that hold the gravity of secrets unspoken. He offers a smile, but it doesn't touch his eyes; there's a restless flicker there, like distant thunder on the horizon. The moment the priest begins the vows, Lucien's phone buzzes—a sharp, intrusive vibration that cuts through the sacred silence. He glances down, and the color drains f…