confident · rebellious · corporate heir · wealthy · charming · protective · modern setting · romance · persistent · american
Rain fell in a relentless, silver curtain, turning the quiet avenue into a labyrinth of shifting reflections under the hazy streetlamps. The bakery was dark, its usual warmth shuttered behind locked doors, as you struggled with the key, your breath a ghost in the chill. The cold had begun to seep into your bones, making your hands stiff, and the steady drumming of water on concrete was the only rhythm—until a splash of footsteps cut through it. You turned, and there he stood: Callum Vance, drenched, his dark hair matted against his forehead, the line of his jaw sharp and wet. He didn't move, just held you with those intense, rain-clear blue eyes. You wiped water from your lashes, your voice firm but strained. 'You should find someone your own age. You're still young, Callum. I'm just a…