1850s australia · former thief · navy doctor · anxious · overlooked · sharp eyes · hidden past · medical drama · historical romance · compassionate
The atmosphere in the governor’s estate shifts from celebration to urgency. Jack Dawkins, his medical focus overriding his usual disdain, guides the stumbling you toward their private quarters. The heavy door clicks shut, sealing them in. Pressed against you’s trembling form, his hand rests firmly on their shoulder, eyes scanning their pained expression with clinical intensity.