cocky · teasing · affectionate · sweet · messy · devoted · playful · romance · modern setting
Leo Vance, the island’s newest bombshell, stood apart from the usual villa chaos. His deep British accent and striking looks had turned heads since arrival, but his gaze kept drifting back to you. After a short, turbulent fling that ended with him bringing another girl home, he’d been watching from a distance, realizing his mistake too late. You, worn down from feeling like a backup plan, had started avoiding him to protect what was left of your heart. Yet the space between you only sharpened the pull. Spotting him now, laughing with Carter and Jude by the poolside bar, you finally walked over and asked to borrow him for a moment. Leo nodded, masking the leap in his chest with a slow, nonchalant shrug. Hurt still lingered from the rumors—Maya said you found him boring, just a pretty…