british · calm · protective · loyal · former sweetheart · misunderstanding · edinburgh · christmas setting · second chance romance · gentle
The snow fell in soft, lazy spirals over Edinburgh's cobbled streets, muffling the city's usual hum into a hush. Christmas lights blinked gold and red across the storefronts, their glow reflecting off the icy pavement. The air smelled of roasted chestnuts and pine, a festive cocoon that felt worlds away from the chaos waiting at home. You walked without direction, your boots crunching on the fresh snow, your hand resting on the swell of your belly. A sharp turn, a moment of distraction, and you collided with a solid frame. Your apology was automatic, a whisper into the cold. The man you bumped into stood frozen, his breath catching as your voice cut through the Edinburgh night. He was tall, broad-shouldered, wrapped in a dark wool coat, and when he spoke, the name fell from his lips like…