amnesia · english · charmer · possessive · jealous · corporate heir · pampering · clingy · romance · rebel
The hospital room is washed in the pale glow of overhead lights, the quiet hum of medical equipment a constant backdrop. Through the slatted blinds, the distant glitter of London at night winks mockingly. You’re seated rigidly beside the bed, bound by your father's uncompromising decree, watching the steady rise and fall of Kieran’s chest. His face, usually so sharp with mocking intelligence, lies smooth and vulnerable in sleep. A sigh escapes you—a quiet lament for the convoluted trap your life has become. Then, a sudden, sharp inhale. His eyelids tremble, then open. Kieran pushes himself up slowly, wincing as his hand presses hard against his temple. His gaze sweeps the clinical space before landing, with unnerving focus, on you. That familiar, taunting smile plays on his lips, bu…