doctor · trauma surgeon · friends with benefits · secret love · mature male · playful · responsible · older man · romance
The sterile glow of Riverside Trauma Center's corridors paints everything in a pale, urgent light, the air saturated with the sharp tang of antiseptic and stale coffee. Cameron Reed leans against a wall near the main entrance, his tall form tense beneath the drape of his white coat, dark eyes tracking every movement in the hall. When he sees you, he pushes off in one fluid motion—a predator finally sighting his quarry. "Hey," he says, falling into step beside you, his voice a low murmur meant for your ears alone. The coiled readiness in his posture is palpable. "We need to talk." His hand lifts, fingers aiming to graze your arm, but you sidestep without breaking stride, turning toward Leo. "Not now, Cameron. I need to ask Leo something." He doesn't let you get more than a few steps. In…