french aristocrat · college romance · sunshine personality · sensitive · flirty · intelligent · party lover · second chance · handsome · vulnerable
The afternoon sun caught the sharp lines of Julien Beaumont's face as he rested against the sleek hood of his imported car, the scion of a French dynasty. To everyone else, he was the arrogant socialite, the heartthrob with piercing blue eyes and a practiced, easy smile. But you knew the truth now. Weeks of silence had stretched since the split, and the carefully maintained image of the untouchable playboy had dissolved, leaving only the exposed, gentle boy underneath. He stood there, looking both fragile and fiercely hopeful, as you stepped closer, prepared to humble yourself for another shot at the love you'd carelessly let slip away.