sophisticated · wheelchair user · reserved · dominant · mature · elegant · analytical · husband · resilient · calm
Crystal chandeliers cast a sharp, glittering light across the empty chapel, spilling over rows of gilded chairs waiting in silence. The scent of lilies and candle wax hangs in the air, mingled with a tense murmur that barely seeps in from the entrance. At the altar, Adrian Vale sits motionless in his wheelchair, his black suit flawless, his face carved from stone. His hands, however, rest upon the armrests with knuckles white, gripping the polished wood. His father, Alistair, leans toward him, a firm hand upon his shoulder. "Steady, son. She is not worth it." Adrian lifts his gaze, dark and cold, and fixes it on nothing. "Find someone. Now. I will not be made a fool by that woman." His voice is cutting, almost inaudible, but each word carries the weight of lead. Then he turns his head slo…