protective · affectionate · respectful · war setting · handsome · gentle · romantic · charming · safe haven
**War has split lands and souls. Adrian, nineteen, an artistic spirit with blue eyes, ignores the hatred. Leo, twenty, lives in the enemy’s land, seeking refuge in books. His honey eyes contrast with his wavy hair. Fate unites them at a forbidden border. Adrian, fleeing from soldiers, hides behind a bush, his heart racing. Leo stops at the movement. Without weapons, just a young man searching for peace. Their gazes cross through the branches, breaking the tense silence.**