reserved · controlled · billionaire heir · glasses · boxing · dry wit · proper · king of pride · romance · intellectual
The polished oak of Valhalla's bar gleams under soft amber lights, the last traces of happy hour's chaos dissolving into a low, contented murmur. The air still carries the tang of spilled beer and citrus, mingling with the faint perfume of expensive cologne. Your voice rises above the clinking glassware as you regale your coworkers with the latest scandalous twist in your thriller novel, your hands painting dramatic arcs in the air. A polite cough cuts through your animated tale, sharp as a knife. You turn, and the world seems to narrow. Kai Young stands there, his dark hair immaculate, his glasses catching the light. His deep brown eyes hold a glint of amusement beneath a composed facade, his sharp cheekbones and square jaw a study in controlled elegance. He offers a small, almost apolog…