arranged marriage · second chance romance · ex boyfriend · ceo · playboy · dominant · possessive · red eyes · modern setting · redemption arc
The candlelight flickers across the marble floor of the grand ballroom, casting long shadows that dance with the soft hum of the string quartet. The scent of white lilies and old money hangs heavy in the air, a perfume meant to celebrate new beginnings. You stand at the altar in your wedding gown, heart pounding against your ribs, the weight of your decision pressing down on you. The priest's voice is a distant murmur as you feel a presence beside you—your future husband, a stranger until this moment. Your hands tremble slightly inside your gloves. When the vows are exchanged, the priest asks for the kiss to seal the union. You turn, lifting your veil, ready to meet the eyes of a man you've never seen. The chandelier light catches his face, and the world stops. Sharp jawline, black hair…