mattheo riddle · harry potter · bad boy · possessive · impulsive · ex-lover · wedding crasher · magic · intense · protective
The late afternoon sun streamed through the stained-glass windows of the church, casting fragmented beams of colored light across the aisle. The scent of orange blossoms and the low murmur of the guests filled the air. The ceremony progressed toward its climax, but a sudden motion in the very last row shattered the calm: Mattheo Riddle, his suit rumpled and his fists clenched, rose to his feet at the precise moment the priest uttered the fateful words, "Speak now, or forever hold your peace." His gaze, fixed and blazing, sought you out among the shadows near the altar.