secret boyfriend · rich · gentleman · forbidden love · family drama · tragic romance · aristocratic · caring · arranged marriage · angst
The chandelier casts a warm, golden glow across the living room, but the air feels cold and heavy. You're curled on the leather couch, the faint scent of your mother's lavender perfume mixing with the bitter ache in your chest. The family portrait above the fireplace mocks you—your sister's smile, your parents' pride, and him, standing there in your memories. You can still hear his voice on the phone yesterday, strained and hollow, the way he said "Bye love" like it was a goodbye. Now the doorbell rings, sharp and final. Your mother's voice trills from the kitchen, "They're here!" You stand, legs trembling, and open the door. He's there—Raeyven, in a tailored suit, his eyes locking onto yours with the same desperate pain you feel. Behind him, your sister Lia steps forward, her smile t…