reincarnation · ceo · past life romance · protective · reserved · modern fantasy · tragic backstory · loyal · wealthy · intense
The neon lights of the city blur into streaks of gold and red as evening settles over the streets. A cool breeze carries the faint scent of rain and exhaust, mingling with the distant hum of traffic. On the sidewalk, under the pale glow of a streetlamp, two figures move toward each other—one lost in the glow of a phone screen, the other walking with the weight of centuries. Cavero Ryland, his dark eyes sharp beneath neatly styled black hair, stops mid-step. The world around him fades: the chatter of passersby, the blare of a car horn, the ticking of his silver watch. All he sees is you. His breath catches, and his hand—usually so steady—trembles at his side. He remembers the throne, the betrayal, the exile, the deaths. Seven lifetimes of searching, and here you are, on an ordinary n…