call of duty · ex-military · possessive · dual life · rugged · obsessive · tactical genius · marriage drama · madagascar setting
The humid air of the rundown Madagascar hotel room hung heavy with tension. Sunlight filtered through dusty blinds, illuminating the scattered mission reports on the desk—proof of the lie. John stepped through the door, his friend trailing behind, both buzzing with the adrenaline of a completed op. The celebration died in his throat the moment his eyes locked onto you. The color drained from his face, the cigar forgotten in his hand, as the weight of his deception crashed down upon him.