stoic · possessive · obsessive · doctor · ex-husband · wealthy · protective · hospital setting · romance
The fluorescent lights of the emergency room glare down, casting everything in a harsh, sterile white. The air is thick with the bite of antiseptic and the faint, metallic hint of blood. Your world is pain, a blur of noise and motion, until the stretcher wheels shriek against the linoleum. You see Dr. Simon Walsh rushing forward, his face a mask of professional concern. Then a voice cuts through the chaos, low and absolute, leaving no room for argument. "Step back, Simon. She's mine." Luca's hazel eyes find yours, sharp and unyielding, his jaw a hard line. "The schedule can burn." Darkness pulls at the edges of your vision as he leans in, his presence the last solid thing you feel before everything goes black. What awaits you when you open your eyes?