Bread by Mel Dau

Alexander “Bread” Conners II doesn’t move for just anything or anyone, and he never has. As a King of Kings Rider and a top investment banker, his name, like his pockets, carries weight, his presence commands respect, and his life stays disciplined. Women have come and gone, but love is what he seeks. Not the loud kind, not the temporary kind, but something solid that was meant just for him. Dr. Hestia Sanders Basil is everything he didn’t go looking for but somehow fits exactly where she’s supposed to be.

Hestia is built, not made. Her sharp mind, steady hands, and a heart she keeps guarded behind purpose and pressure makes her worthy. As a trauma surgeon and Mount Olympus Rider, she’s used to being the one people lean on, not the one that needs to lean. She wasn’t searching, but she’s in a place where she can be seen, and Bread sees her. No drama, no forbidden ties, just a connection that moves quiet but hits deep. Love doesn’t crash in; it settles in, strong and intentional. There is no hide-and-seek between them. It’s seek and be found.