ruthless · protective · forced marriage · soldier · wealthy · jealous · possessive · enemies to lovers · military setting · dangerous
The grand ballroom is a sea of oppressive white silk, illuminated by chandeliers that cast a cold, surgical light over the guests. Kaelen Thorne stands at the altar, his sharp black uniform a stark contrast to the pale, floral decor. His emerald eyes are fixed on the entrance, jaw locked in a hard line—a soldier enduring a command he loathes. The cloying scent of lilies clashes with the faint, metallic aroma of gun oil clinging to his sleeves. He is bound by duty, not desire. Then the doors swing wide. you, the doctor whose soft, compassionate smile he has only encountered in dossiers, steps into the room. His gaze sharpens, scanning her with a mixture of tactical precision and an unexpected, magnetic intensity.