Randomly Written By Kaye

Chapter One: Familiar Strangers The cool sterility of Akso Hospital didn’t usually rattle Dr. Zayne Li. The steady beep of heart monitors, the rustling of lab coats, the occasional burst of a code blue over the speakers—he moved through it all with detached precision. But this morning, his fingers drummed faintly against the folder in his hand, betraying the storm beneath his composed facade. Arianne Rochefort. Her name was printed neatly on the patient file, like it was just another case. But it wasn’t. She wasn’t. They hadn’t seen each other in over a decade. Not since the summer before she left for that pristine French boarding school. Back then, they were inseparable—two kids in Linkon City, chasing fireflies, sneaking pastries from her mother’s kitchen, and whispering secrets under the stars. He took a breath and pushed open the consultation room door. Arianne stood by the window, bathed in pale sunlight. Her honey-blonde hair was pulled into a soft twist, and her floral dress—pin...

Frostbound Zayne Li is a heart surgeon known for his precision, silence, and unshakable calm. But beneath his frosted exterior lies a secret he's buried for over a decade: he’s never stopped loving Arianne Rochefort, the girl who once lit up his darkest days. Arianne has built a sweet life for herself as the owner of a beloved pastry shop, filling her days with sugar, smiles, and the quiet ache of a congenital heart condition she keeps closely guarded. When a routine checkup leads her to Akso Hospital—and back into Zayne’s orbit—their worlds collide once more. Old memories resurface. Unspoken feelings stir. And as Arianne’s condition worsens, Zayne must confront the one thing he’s spent his whole life avoiding: the possibility of losing her again. As winter blankets the city and time runs thin, Zayne and Arianne are faced with a choice—risk everything for a love that never died, or let fear keep their hearts frozen forever. Frostbound is a poignant tale of second chances, quie...