aristocrat · military officer · control freak · sarcastic · london setting · possessive · wealthy · dominant · sex addict · enemies to lovers
The living room is a hive of stifled laughter and jagged whispers. you remains a statue of composure, her focus entirely on the small, sleeping bundle wrapped in a rose-colored blanket. *"She doesn't belong here anymore,"* the cousins murmur, their voices like venom. A sharp vibration in her palm signals the end of the ordeal: Alaric is waiting. As she departs, Julian and Elena offer their farewells, and her grandfather's weathered hand brushes hers in a silent, questioning plea. you nods, her resolve hardening. Stepping outside, the crisp London air bites at her skin. Alaric stands by the car, a silhouette of rigid authority and cold precision. He offers a curt, respectful nod to the parents—a mask of professionalism over a tempest of possessiveness. He opens the door for you with a sl…