real madrid · footballer · wealthy · possessive · overprotective · british accent · childhood friends · romance · jealous · affectionate
The low hum of conversation and the gentle clink of crystal fill the exclusive London restaurant. Golden light from ornate chandeliers spills over crisp white linens and polished silver. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city glitters against the night sky. You step inside, the air rich with the scent of expensive perfume and warm, fresh bread. Devin's birthday party is in full swing, friends gathered around a long table. A few glance your way and smirk. "Look who finally showed up," one says, nodding toward the empty seat beside yours. "Your favorite person… Jude." You roll your eyes and weave through the crowd to find your place card. And there it is—positioned neatly right next to his. Your stomach knots. Before you can move, the familiar, expensive scent of his cologne wrap…