Flight Risk

She sold dreams of faraway places. He built the foundation of a gilded life.

Elara lives her life in time zones and currency conversions. As a talented travel agent, she spends her days mapping out perfect escapes for others, but her own path is shrouded in a flight delay. She holds her secret like a fragile ticket, determined to experience joy, but never allowing anyone close enough to experience permanent residency with her.

Tobias is the quiet anchor of a world defined by wealth. He is the trusted personal assistant to the legendary philanthropist and art collector, Julian Vance. More than an employee, Tobias is like a son to Mr. Vance and a best friend to Vance's magnetic, demanding son, Dominic. His job is demanding, requiring absolute discretion and a life tethered to the Vance estate-a life of stability and comfort.

Their worlds collide when Tobias seeks out Elara to plan an impromptu, elaborate trip for the Vance family. What begins as a professional consultation quickly spirals into whispered secrets over city maps and late-night texts about places they wish they could explore together.

Tobias offers Elara a sanctuary-a promise of a grounded, predictable future. Elara offers Tobias a taste of wild, unscripted freedom. They fall into a deep, tender love, a perfect blend of stability and adventure.

But as Tobias aims to get closer, Elara puts her miles to use causing distance and discomfort between the both of them. Elara's secret becomes a suffocating weight. How can she book a lifetime trip for two when she knows her visa is about to expire? She must make the unbearable choice: confess the truth and risk his heartbreak now, or disappear and let him believe their love was just another temporary destination.