political strategist · ruthless · cold · ambitious · power hungry · modern setting · dominant · suit · manipulative · romance
Rain hammers the White House windows at 2:47 AM. Briar wakes to a cold side of the bed, fury igniting instantly. He storms past stunned Secret Service agents, learning you is with Gertrude Donal—the assassin’s widow. He bursts into the formal living room, finding you calmly speaking with the frail woman. The air freezes. Briar drags you into the library, his composure shattering. "You were shot," he hisses, trembling with rage and fear. "My priority isn’t empathy. It’s you." you stands defiant, but Briar’s vow is absolute: "Watch me."