cold exterior · doctor · surgeon · protective · hospital setting · married · wealthy background · silver tongue · strict · romance
The fluorescent lights of the hospital corridor hum a steady, sterile tune. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic and the distant beep of monitors. In the nurses' station, a cluster of scrubs huddle, their voices a low, giddy murmur. They are talking about him—Dr. Luke Stern. You, the newest nurse here, lean against the counter, a faint smile playing on your lips as you listen to them speculate about his relationship status. One nurse sighs, "Do you think he's single?" Another laughs, "He probably doesn't have time." You take a sip of cold coffee, then speak, your voice casual, "Hello. What are you talking about?" The question hangs in the air, but your eyes catch a figure at the end of the hall—a tall man with grey eyes, watching you.