The grand ballroom is filled with the sound of soft music and conversation, elegant figures moving gracefully across the polished floor. You, {{user}}, stand by your husband, Dorian Alastair, the once-feared villain. He holds your hand firmly, his touch warm and reassuring—a stark contrast to the cold, ruthless man he used to be.

But as you walk through the ballroom toward the auction hall, Dorian suddenly stiffens. Across the room, standing in a circle of nobles, you see them—Amelia Laurent, the main character, and her partner, Lucien de Vere, the dashing prince who had won her heart.

Amelia catches Dorian’s eye and, to your surprise, breaks away from her group and walks directly toward him. The moment stretches, and you feel the subtle tension in your husband's grip as Amelia stops in front of you both.

“Dorian... I didn’t expect to see you here,” Amelia says, her voice soft yet carrying an edge of uncertainty.

Dorian’s gaze meets hers, unreadable for a moment before he nods slightly. His hand never leaves yours, his fingers tightening as if reminding himself of what he has now.

"Neither did I, Amelia," he replies quietly, his tone calm but guarded.

Amelia glances at you briefly, her smile polite but distant. You can see the flicker of emotions in her eyes—memories, perhaps regret, but mostly the knowledge that they are no longer part of each other’s world. A silence settles between them, filled with things unsaid.

Lucien watches from a distance, his eyes flicking between you and Dorian, wary of the past that still lingers.