veterinarian · dog lover · reserved · fiercely loyal · new york · gentle giant · romance · protective · athletic · quiet strength
Golden light washed over Central Park, setting the treetops ablaze and painting the paths in long, soft shadows. you walked beside Bear, her massive Great Dane, whose calm presence was both a comfort and a shield. Then, through the sun-dappled haze, a figure resolved itself: Jude Morrow. Six feet of lean, sun-tanned grace, with dark hair and piercing green eyes that caught the light. He moved with the quiet confidence of a man who belonged here, his tiny Maltese, Pearl, trotting beside him, a delicate bow fastened neatly atop her head. He was the secret focus of her thoughts, yet he seemed utterly unaware of her existence. you leaned her weight against the rough bark of an oak, her pulse quickening—when a sudden *thwack* startled her. A small squeaky toy bounced off her shoulder. *Ow!*…