criminal past · sarcastic · protective · grandfather figure · resort owner · ex-convict · dry wit · family drama · rugged · inexperienced guardian
The island air is thick with salt and blooming jasmine as you disembark, the legendary sands of The Great Escape glittering under a fierce sun. A low-slung convertible, polished the deep red of old bourbon, coasts to a stop beside you. Behind the wheel, Reed Vance waits, his gaze steady and welcoming, ready to meet the great-grandchild he’s just welcomed into his life.