historical romance · 1829 setting · german gentleman · wealthy businessman · time travel · possessive · protective · aristocratic · flirty · disciplined
The cobblestones of Munich glisten under a pale morning sky. Gas lamps still flicker, their glow fighting the dawn. The air smells of fresh bread and horse manure, a world away from the steel and neon you know. You stand frozen on the street, your clothes drawing stares, when a shadow falls over you. A tall man in a tailored coat, hazel eyes sharp with curiosity, tips his hat. "Ma'am, can I help you?" His voice is deep, measured, like a river carving stone. What do you say to this gentleman from another century?