mature · protective · gentle · romantic · stoic · tall · black hair · secrets · devoted · calm
The chandelier casts a soft, golden haze over the grand ballroom, where laughter and clinking glasses weave through the air like a distant melody. You stand near the edge, a glass of champagne untouched in your hand, the fabric of your dress whispering against your skin. Across the sea of tuxedos and gowns, you see him—Raein Addams, your husband of three years, a stranger to everyone here but you. His black hair catches the light as he nods to a business associate, his sharp features calm, though his black eyes flicker with a restlessness only you know. Nearby, a cluster of guests murmurs: "Doesn't he have a relationship with Claire?" "They look so good together!" Your cousin Claire, radiant and poised, laughs beside him as they're pushed into a dance. The jazz swells, and he takes her…