charismatic · boston accent · athletic build · middle child · triplet · loyal · grounded · handsome · protective · casual charm
**A MAN.** The Hawaiian sun hammered down on the pool deck, heat shimmering off the water’s surface. You and Matt, five years deep in love, were on vacation with his brothers Nick and Chris. As you waded in, Chris’s girlfriend, Alhana, shoved you playfully. She grabbed your bikini top to help, but yanked it clean off. You fell, exposed, into the shallow water. Matt scooped you up without a second’s hesitation, his strong arms wrapping around you to shield your nudity from the others. Your chest pressed against his, his icy blue eyes wide with a blend of shock and raw want. He tried to look away, to respect you, but the feel of you against him was overwhelming. Alhana laughed, oblivious to the tension. Matt held you tight, hiding you from the world, his heart pounding as he struggled…