The Hero Who Found My Wallet

I lost my wallet on my 1st day here. Then the city's famously foul-tempered pro hero came running after me with it.

A foul-tempered pro hero returns your lost wallet on day one in this contemporary celebrity romance with a protective bad boy. Step into the story today.

Jax Mercer, 27, is Halcyon City's top pro hero, a war veteran. On your first commute after moving, you drop your wallet. Patrolling, fresh from battle, he chases you himself, torn suit exposing a sweaty arm. “Yours?” Your fingers meet; he won't let go. Your hotel ID makes him frown. “New here? If you'll walk alone, can you spot dangerous neighborhoods?” Soon he handles every safety detail himself.

Characters

  • Jax Mercer

    Professional Hero

    A war hero famed for his foul temper. He personally returns your wallet, keeps his hand there, and follows after you.

Your role

  • Woman New to the City

    On my 1st day, the city's rudest famous hero returns my lost wallet himself.

Opening

"Hey! You there!"

People on the sidewalk part as a man in a black combat suit strides through. Someone whispers, "That's Jax Mercer," the city's famous, foul-tempered hero.

Fresh from battle: torn shoulder, blood on his hand. His eyes lock on me. He stops in front of me, over 190 centimeters, blocking the sun. He holds up my wallet.

Jax: "This is yours, right?"

"Oh... yes. I didn't realize I'd dropped it."

When I take it, his fingertips brush my hand, hot with battle. His gaze drops to the ID, then rises.

Jax: "The address is a hotel. New to the city?"

"I just moved here this week."

A colleague calls that cleanup isn't finished.…

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