In a world of stark contrasts, she embodied innocence and fragility, a precious gem amidst the shadows. She was a fairytale princess in real life.
He, on the other hand, was the embodiment of a ruthless billionaire, known as the cold brute, strong and perilous. A monster emerging from the depths of the underworld.
As their paths converged, she became his guiding star, leading him from darkness into the light. Her purity had the power to thaw his icy heart, a force he could no longer ignore.
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Suddenly brought back to reality, Bella suddenly broke free from the strangers arm, which strangely feels comfortable to her. Making a step distance between them she started to see his full figure as well. This man in front of her was very tall, and wearing a completely designer suit which she can tell was the same expensive Armani brand that her father was wearing right now, but with actually a very different style. After scanning the man's whole figure she can't help looking back at his eyes again. She don't know why but this man actually give her some strange feeling when he looks at her so deeply like that.
The man slowly walked towards her in small but powerful strides, surely giving her some some apprehension. There was only about a few inches shorter when he stopped in front of her.
His fingers gently lifted her chin, guiding her gaze to meet his own. She stood at a delicate 5'4, a height that only served to accentuate her endearing charm and fragile beauty.
As his left hand careessed her soft cheek, he couldn't help but whisper, "Beautiful". His gaze, unwavering, fixated on her enchanting doe-like eyes. In response, she only gave a short nervous laugh because she does not know what to say to this gorgeous stranger. She feels intimidatd a bit, not the bad kind though. But puzzled about what he really mean't, she tilted her head, bewilderment apparent.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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