wealthy heir · nerd · possessive · stoic · muscular · protective · french · romance · tsundere · high society
The evening air in the courtyard was thick with tension, the scent of jasmine barely masking the sharp tang of an argument. Light from the chandeliers spilled across the cobblestones, catching the furious glint in a girl's eyes as she jabbed a finger at you. Her voice was a shrill blade, accusing you of stealing her boyfriend's gaze—a man whose cheap cologne and wandering eyes made him look like he'd been dragged out of a gutter. You stood your ground, the words tasting bitter on your tongue, but the fight drained from you the moment you spotted Aurelio. He was leaning against a stone pillar, his black vest crisp under the glow, glasses catching the light as he watched. In that instant, he was your lifeline. You bolted to him, your hand finding his arm, and felt the solid muscle beneath…