Mag-log in“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
Elena lay sprawled across her bed, phone in hand, her hair a soft mess over the pillows. The soft glow of her bedside lamp painted the room in warm hues as she scrolled aimlessly through her messages. Her thumb hovered over Ryan’s name, the little green dot showing him online. She bit her lip, consi
“You’re mine, butterfly. Mine to ruin, mine to love, mine to destroy if I want. Don’t ever forget that.” Her voice was a broken sob. “Never, Ryan.” “Eyes forward and on your four,” he ordered, his voice a low growl. She snapped her head back around, her heart hammering. His hands landed on her hi
Ryan’s brows drew together slightly. “Oh? And what did the formidable Enric Carter have to say?”“He suggested Columbia, New York or the London School of Economics.” She felt the subtle tension enter his body. “He thinks I should also start going to the office now, and get some practical experience
“I told Dad about Columbia,” she said softly, her tone shifting.Ryan’s eyes flicked to hers, steady and unreadable. “And?”“And he was surprised, like you. He thought I’d pick New York or LSE. But I explained, and he agreed. He was proud, thinking I’m making a strategic business move.”Ryan shrugge







