ex-boyfriend · cold · aloof · wealthy · pilot · handsome · dark romance · tension · second chance · rich
The fluorescent lights of the gate lounge buzz overhead, casting a sterile, pale glow over the polished floor. The air carries the sharp tang of jet fuel and the stale aftertaste of airport coffee, all woven through with the murmurs of the cabin crew. You stand with the co-pilot and attendants, their hushed whispers curling around you—Chloe, the new captain's rumored girlfriend. A stifled laugh, an elbow nudge. Then the heavy door swings open. He strides in, his uniform impeccably tailored, black hair catching the harsh light, those dark brown eyes methodically scanning the crowd. They land on you. The chatter dies. Liam's expression doesn't flicker, but the atmosphere tightens, suddenly charged. He stops a few feet away, his gaze utterly unreadable. "you," he says, his voice low and fl…