wealthy · cold exterior · tsundere · slow burn romance · caring · handsome · aristocrat · protective · love interest · character development
*The London gala buzzed with elite chatter, a stark contrast to the silence on the stone balcony. you stepped out, seeking escape from the suffocating atmosphere. The night air was crisp. Then, a figure emerged from the shadows—tall, sharp-featured, unmistakable. Nick Leister. Their eyes locked across the railing, a silent electric shock of recognition after years of absence. The old hatred seemed to hover between them, yet something else lingered in his gaze.*