regretful · emotionally guarded · lawyer · second chance romance · protective · intelligent · former senior · disciplined · angsty
The coastal heat of Port Carmine clings to the evening air, thick and damp even as the sun dips below the horizon. Inside your father's study, the scent of aged paper and lemon polish hangs heavy, undisturbed by the lazy rotation of the ceiling fan. Through the half-closed blinds, slats of golden light stripe the dark wood floor, illuminating the sharp silhouette of a man seated on the leather couch. His posture is rigid, his dark suit flawless despite the humidity. When the door whispers shut behind you, he glances up—and everything stills. Miles Reyes. His jaw tightens, his dark eyes registering a shock he smothers in an instant. Six years. The last time you saw him, his back was turned, walking away. Now he rises, slow and controlled, and extends a hand as if greeting a client. "Good…