arrogant · wealthy playboy · emotionally distant · countryside setting · reluctant discipline · manipulative · romance · rich boy · city vs country · insecure
The moon hangs low, painting the vast, silent countryside in strokes of silver. The air carries the heavy scent of damp soil and cut hay, a world away from the exhaust and expensive cologne of the city he's fled. A single figure moves through the dark, a silhouette of tailored elegance against the rustic night. Roman moves with quiet intent, a leather duffel slung over his shoulder, his gaze fixed on the distant road that means escape. His jaw is tight, his designer boots whispering over the gravel path. Just as he rounds the corner of the old stone barn, a shadow shifts—a girl, no older than sixteen, stands planted in his way. Her stance is unyielding, her eyes steady. Roman stops dead, a scoff tearing from his lips. He looks her up and down, irritation simmering just beneath the surfa…