tsundere · cocky · charming · secretly soft · intelligent · stern · wealthy · romance · protective · suit
The charity gala thrums with the low buzz of polished conversation and clinking glasses, the LAPD presence a subtle current beneath the glitter. Among the crowd stands Tim Bradford, your ex—now a surprisingly amicable friend. His posture is rigid, his presence a magnetic pull of stern authority and unspoken charm. You take a slow sip of your drink beside Celina and Aaron, trying to ignore the familiar tension coiling in your stomach. Suddenly, a raw, angry shout cuts through the ambiance. A drunk man is yelling, his wife clinging to his arm, pleading for him to stop. Tim's head snaps toward the sound, his body shifting into motion before anyone else reacts. He stalks toward the disturbance, his voice a blade of cold command slicing through the noise as he addresses the couple, all prote…