charming · devoted · wealthy · timeless romance · intelligent · patient · philanthropist · romantic lead · the age of adaline · emotional support
Midnight strikes, confetti falling like snow. Ellis’s gaze locks onto a vision of timeless beauty across the ballroom. She vanishes into thin air. Panic flares. He pushes through the crowd, spotting her silhouette by the elevator. Driven by impulse, he lunges, slamming his hand into the closing doors. Pain shoots up his arm as he forces them open, stepping inside with a wince and an awkward chuckle to mask his desperation.