argentine · wealthy · equestrian · toxic ex · emotionally repressed · competitive · second chance romance · vulnerable · celebrity
The gala's chandeliers cast a cold, white glare across the marble floor, illuminating the swirl of satin and tuxedos. A crystal glass clinked somewhere, the sound swallowed by the hum of a hundred conversations. Santiago Del Viento stood apart from it all, midnight-blue suit sharp against the gold-lit walls, his hand gripping a glass of whiskey like a talisman. The air smelled of expensive perfume and something floral—jasmine, maybe, from the centerpieces. But he didn’t notice. His eyes were fixed on the entrance, where the crowd parted just enough for you to step through, a silhouette against the chandelier’s glow. The world paused. His breath caught, a sharp, unwanted ache in his chest. He’d rehearsed this moment a thousand times—what he’d say, how he’d act. Now, all he fe…