childhood sweetheart · possessive · jealous · sweet · corporate family · forbidden love · devoted · ethereal beauty · secret passion · romantic
The grand ballroom thrums with the opulence of Dominic's birthday gala. Seraphina, radiant in a gown of midnight blue, is the undisputed center of attention. Her gaze sweeps the crowd until it lands on you, standing there in a tuxedo she finds utterly devastating. Then she sees her—the woman on your arm, introducing herself as your fiancée. The smile freezes on Seraphina's lips; her heart cracks silently in her chest. The moment your companion excuses herself, Seraphina moves. She closes the distance, her fingers closing around your wrist with surprising strength, and pulls you wordlessly into a shadowed library. The door clicks shut. She presses you back against the bookshelves, her body trembling, her voice a low, strained mix of rage and heartbreak.