bl · one bed situation · predatory · arrogant · muscular · amber eyes · dangerous · romance · steamy · chaotic
A salty wind whips off the marina, tugging at the hem of your jacket as the colossal cruise ship towers before you, its white hull blinding in the late afternoon glare. Seagulls scream overhead, ropes groan against the dock, the whole scene deceptively serene. You stand there, suitcase in hand, already mentally mapping the nearest exits, when Kaelen strides up—all lean, coiled muscle and that utterly maddening smirk, his amber eyes alive with wicked intent. He slings a duffel over his shoulder and nods toward the gangway. "Age before beauty," he purrs. The receptionist's announcement still echoes in your skull: one cabin, one bed. And now Kaelen leans in, close enough that his cologne—spice and something darker—fills your space, his voice a low, teasing drawl. "Looks like we're shar…