Masuk“Ryan…”Ryan parked and grabbed her hand, leading her up the steps. “Welcome home,” he said softly. “Our first home. I thought it was only fitting that we start our marriage here.”Tears of joy filled her eyes. “It’s perfect.”He came around and helped her out of the car, then, in one swift motion,
The morning of the wedding day dawned clear and bright, the sky a perfect, cloudless blue. Elena stood before the full-length mirror, her heart beating a frantic, joyful rhythm against her ribs. Her fingers trembled slightly as she adjusted the thin veil over her hair.Today was the day. Her heart p
“Mom,” Ryan said, his voice unusually gentle. “There’s something I want to tell you.”Anna tilted her head, studying him. “You look too serious for this early in the day.”His lips curved faintly. “I wanted to tell you that Elena and I, we’re getting married.”Anna’s hand flew to her mouth. For a mo
The silence in the car as they drove away from her father’s house was different from the furious tension of the afternoon. Elena leaned her head against the cool window, watching the familiar streets of her old neighborhood blur past. Her hand rested loosely in Ryan’s, their fingers entwined as if n
That evening, Ryan led Elena to the Carter residence. She was quiet on the drive, her mind buzzing with apprehension. When they arrived, the lights were on inside, casting a warm, welcoming glow that felt like a lifetime ago to Elena. Her stomach was a tight ball of nerves. Ryan, sensing her anxiety
Elena’s sobs shook her shoulders as she stood in the living room. Ryan listened carefully, silent at first, giving her space to pour everything out. When her cries softened to ragged hiccups, he didn’t respond with words. He rose from the chair and with two long strides, he closed the distance betwe
Her face burned instantly. She busied herself with pouring a glass of water from the pitcher on the sideboard, buying a second. “It was good. Great, actually. We were just so tired. Crashed pretty much as soon as we got to her place.” The lie tasted bitter on her tongue.“I’m not surprised. You bot
The sky was still dark, the first hints of dawn stretching out like pale brushstrokes across the horizon, the waves kissed the shoreline gently, their rhythm steady and hypnotic, the world holding its breath before the sun’s arrival. The faint cries of seabirds echoed in the distance, mixing with th
The velvet sheets were still warm from their first round, the faint scent of their passion lingering in the room. The air in the room was thick and heavy, saturated with the scent of their passion. Ryan’s hand pressed possessively against Elena’s lower back, his fingers kneading her spine as he hov
His hand moved to her lower back, pulling her flush against him. “That’s your plan?” he teased, tone dripping with amusement. A slow, predatory smile touched his lips. “It is.” She took his hand, pulling him toward the densest part of the dance floor. “Unless you’re afraid you can’t keep up, old ma







