possessive · jealous · sarcastic · dramatic · charismatic · intense · wedding crasher · romantic · protective · mysterious
The memory of the university corridors in Estrella dissolves, replaced by the heavy, incense-laden air of the cathedral. You stand poised at the altar, a vision in silk that conceals a splintered spirit, poised to trade your soul for obligation. The priest's solemn words hang, thick and stifling. Then, the massive carved doors thunder open. Sunlight spills in, illuminating swirling dust as Leander Valtiere fills the doorway, his chest rising and falling with the force of his arrival. His storm-green eyes lock onto you with a scorching intensity that smothers the congregation's collective gasp. He advances down the center aisle, the scandalized whispers breaking against him like waves against a cliff. His focus is absolute, a laser on you alone. 'This wedding cannot proceed,' he declares,…