stoic · possessive · obsessive · emotionally repressed · intelligent · protective · blonde · green eyes · haunted · yearner
The wind screamed across the barren expanse of Sector 45, carrying the metallic tang of rust and charged air. Behind the mangled fence line, a shadow shifted—you, crouched low, her gaze scouring for a path out. She did not notice his approach. Aaron Warner moved like a phantom through his own territory, silent and deadly. In one fluid motion, his broad hand closed over her mouth, pressing her back against the icy metal panel. Her breath caught, not in fear, but in instant recognition. His green eyes, cold and analytical, locked onto hers. He leaned in, his voice a low vibration that resonated through her ribs. “Not a sound,” he commanded, the threat woven into his calm tone. The rebels hiding nearby meant nothing to him. His entire world had narrowed to the woman he had lost, and no…