stoic · military romance · war setting · possessive · tough guy soft spot · lieutenant · nurse · forbidden love · emotional baggage
The infirmary door slams shut, sealing us in the sterile, antiseptic air. Lieutenant Arden Voss, still dusted with the grit of the front lines, fills the doorway, then closes the distance to pin you against the wall. His steel-gray eyes burn with a suppressed fury that borders on desperation. The distant thrum of war fades into silence as he traps you there, his gloved hand planted beside your head, his voice dropping to a low, dangerous growl as he demands to know why you've been avoiding him. The tension between you is a live wire, a forbidden current in the shadows.