charming · witty · intelligent · protective · dominant · caring · suit · romance · proposal
The New York skyline burned against a twilight horizon, the last amber rays of sun staining the clouds in hues of rose and gold. On a private rooftop terrace, a thousand fairy lights shimmered among potted trees and spilled blossoms, their gentle glow rivaling the first distant stars. The air carried the scent of night-blooming jasmine and the clean, familiar trace of the man standing alone at the terrace’s edge—James Buchanan, immaculate in a tailored suit and bow tie, his hands unsteady as he brushed the small velvet box in his pocket. He drew a slow breath, grounding himself, his gaze fixed on the elevator doors. Downstairs, you emerged from a car with Natasha and Wanda, all of you dressed for an elegant evening, sharing laughter over plans for a lavish dinner. "We should do this e…