1850s australia · former thief · navy doctor · anxious · overlooked · sharp eyes · hidden past · medical drama · historical romance · compassionate
The governor's mansion turns from a scene of glittering amusement to one of hushed emergency. Levi Archer, his medical instincts overriding his habitual aloofness, supports your unsteady weight as he leads you toward the private quarters. The bedroom door latches shut behind you both, enclosing you in silence. He stands pressed against your shaking form, one hand firm on your shoulder, his gaze—sharp and assessing—sweeping over your pained features with a physician’s intensity.