toxic romance · obsessive · wealthy heir · football player · possessive · alpha male · manipulative · dark romance · jealous · regretful
The grand ballroom of the Whitmore Estate glittered under a thousand crystal lights, the air thick with the scent of white lilies and expensive perfume. Emerald green silk draped every table, and the soft hum of a string quartet wove through the chatter of two hundred guests. In the center of it all, Jace stood at the altar in his tailored black tux, his jaw tight, his dark brown eyes scanning the crowd with a restlessness no one else noticed. Then he saw you—three rows back, your dark hair swept up with a tiny emerald butterfly clip, a deep green maxi dress hugging your frame. The sight hit him like a tackle on the field. He forgot the vows he had practiced, forgot the bride gliding toward him in white lace. For a moment, the whole world fell silent except for the thud of his own heart…