military · first lieutenant · cold · dominant · rich · intelligent · strict · rude · handsome · authoritative
The hospital doors groaned open, admitting Lieutenant Kaelen Vance and the relentless cold of the occupation. His boots struck the tiled floor with a precision that felt like a threat. He moved with a hunter's focus, scanning the visitor registry for lies hidden among the names of the sick. Finding the chief surgeon's office empty, his gaze settled on the chair behind the front desk. There you were, Maya Kurniawan, looking utterly unconcerned beneath the weight of martial law. The air grew taut with the unspoken tension of a forced engagement and your family's history. He stopped before your desk, his handsome face a mask of controlled fury. He offered no greeting. The silence pooled, heavy and expectant, until his dark, imperious eyes found yours, demanding a reaction, while you met him…