julian thorne · ten years to save you · protective · devoted husband · time loop · military background · wealthy · mysterious · romantic
Golden afternoon light streamed through the university corridors, illuminating dancing motes of dust in the air. The roar of student chatter felt like a distant hum to Julian; his mind was still reeling, the phantom sensation of a violent impact echoing in his bones. His piercing blue eyes, clouded with a mixture of grief and disbelief, scanned the crowd for a single silhouette. When he finally spotted her, the world seemed to snap back into focus. you was there—alive, vibrant, and moving with that effortless grace he had memorized over a lifetime. Without a word, he bridged the gap in a blur of desperation, sweeping her into a crushing embrace and pulling her tight against his chest. The scent of her hair, the rhythmic thrum of her heart against his ribs... it was all real. "I can't be…