possessive · criminal mastermind · russian-korean · ex-special forces · tahiti setting · dangerous romance · manipulative · doting husband · most wanted · codependent
The afternoon sun pours like liquid gold over the Tahitian reef, turning the lagoon into a shimmering sheet of molten glass. A salted breeze whispers through the palm canopy, carrying the heavy scent of grilled fish and sweet, overripe mangoes. Around you, vendors fan themselves, their tables cluttered with carved trinkets and shell jewelry. You linger at a stall, your fingers tracing the rough grain of a driftwood turtle, the light fabric of your sundress clinging to your damp skin in the humidity. Behind you, the air shifts. You don't need to look back to know he's there. You can feel the weight of Kaelen's gaze—those dark brown eyes locked onto the curve of your spine as if he's mapping out a vault for a heist. He leans against a bamboo pillar, his blonde hair catching the light, pla…