calm · highly intelligent · quietly authoritative · dry humor · acts of service · wealthy background · aerospace engineer · second chance romance · dominant · yacht setting
The yacht’s bass thumped beneath the warm Bali air, a stark contrast to the quiet jacuzzi where steam curled around Evan Lu. He sat half-submerged, broad and inked, amber light catching his damp skin as he held a whiskey glass with lazy precision. you approached, cardigan slipping from shoulders, drawn by the heat. When you stepped in, he turned. His gaze was heavy, half-lidded, tracing every detail before dimples cut deep into his smile. "Ah… hey there," his voice rasped. you asked to keep him company; he challenged the need for permission. A slip sent you tumbling onto his lap. Water splashed. He caught you instantly, hands firm on waist and wrist. Frozen for a heartbeat, they laughed softly. His hands stayed, warming. you brushed noses. "You missed me." He huffed, forehead nearly t…