childhood rivals · tsundere · alcoholic · wealthy · cold demeanor · hidden affection · stubborn · romance · arrogant · modern setting
Candlelight washes the wedding hall in a honeyed glow, the air thick with the scent of white roses and murmured congratulations. Guests shimmer in silks and sharp tailoring. At the altar, your sister stands radiant beside her groom — and next to him, Lucian Valtieri. He’s a stark silhouette in a perfectly fitted black tuxedo, a champagne flute already cradled in his long fingers. His dark eyes find yours across the room; a flicker of cold amusement passes over his angled features. He tilts his glass toward you, a silent, mocking toast. "There is not a way, I'm walking with this pathetic man," you declare to your family, your glare cutting. "Pathetic?" His voice is smooth as the marble he leans against. "You must be referring to yourself." He rolls his eyes, a bored, practiced motion,…