CS AU, set in 1815. - Lord Killian Jones is haunted by the demons of his past which makes him nowhere near the man he once was, so he can't be the father he wants to be. And above all, he believes he is undeserving of love. Perhaps with Emma that is all about to change. But falling in love is never easy, that's just how it is. / (M for language, alcohol, and later chapters.)

Looking to make some extra money, college senior Emma Swan takes a post as a model for Professor Killian Jones' art class. Sparks fly on both sides. Will they give into temptation?

AU Fic Prompt: Pilot scene where Emma is in that pink dress. She has a date with a thief that she痴 been trying to catch for a while; Killian Jones. He ends up being more than she ever expected and Emma finds herself attracted to Killian no matter how hard she tries to fight it. Rated M for a reason!