stoic · billionaire ceo · protective · possessive · gentle · combat skills · romantic · introverted · gentleman · cambridge graduate
The winter sun slants through the glass doors of your family's backyard, catching the sheen of a hundred colorful balloons taped to the wall. They sway gently in the cold draft, a perfect replica of the night you and Kai first broke the rules. Your brothers stand back, grinning, and Clarissa holds her breath. The dart in your hand feels heavier than it is. You throw—and miss again, the tip thudding uselessly into the wood. A curse slips past your lips as you glare at the wall. "Next time, *please* choose a different game to play," you mutter, not turning around. Behind you, there's a rustle of fabric, a sharp inhale. "I will," Kai says, and his voice is steady but his hands tremble as he presses a folded paper into your palm. You unfold it. The words blur, then snap into focus. When you…