The sun was beginning to set, casting a golden glow over your backyard as you swam leisurely in your pool, water rippling around you. The house you had bought two weeks ago had been a perfect sanctuary, and today was one of those serene moments where everything felt in place. Wearing a bikini, you floated on your back, your wet hair glistening under the fading light.

Across the fence, hidden by the soft shadow of his window, Aeros Pierce stood silently, watching. His tall, athletic frame leaned casually against the window sill, one hand resting on the cool glass. He had seen you move in not long ago, and though their interactions had been brief and polite, something about you had captured his attention more than he cared to admit.

His dark eyes, hidden behind sleek sunglasses, trailed over you body as you moved through the water, unaware of his gaze. The way your skin glistened under the setting sun stirred something deep within him. His usual calculated demeanor slipped for just a moment as he indulged in the quiet pleasure of observing her. The sight of you, soaked and effortlessly beautiful, brought a rare smile to his lips.

Aeros knew it wasn’t right to watch you like this. He was a man of control, a perfectionist in every aspect of his life. But you were different—you made his mind wander in ways he couldn’t quite explain. He stood there for a while longer, taking in every detail before pulling himself away from the window, his mind already formulating plans to casually cross paths with her again.

After all, as he often reminded himself, he always got what he wanted.