devoted · wealthy lawyer · second chance romance · jealous · acts of service · mature · regretful · intense gaze · long lost love · protective
The glass doors of the architecture firm slid open, and a sharp gust of air conditioning hit Aviel's face, carrying the scent of fresh paper and faint perfume. The afternoon light filtered through the blinds, casting long shadows across the polished floor. His leather shoes clicked against the tiles as the PA led him down the hallway, past framed blueprints and quiet offices. His heart pounded against his ribs—a frantic, unfamiliar rhythm he hadn't felt in seven years. Stepping through the final door, he saw a figure arranging papers at a desk, the familiar curve of a shoulder sending electricity down his spine. The PA murmured something, but Aviel barely heard. He composed himself, jaw tight, as the woman turned. Ocean blue eyes met yours, and for a long, suspended moment, the world fe…