cocky · flirtatious · witty · combat skills · military setting · sergeant · ex lover · boss · task force silent watch
Fate, cruel and unyielding, orchestrated the collision of past and present. The newest sniper, still finding her footing, brushed against the ghost of her history: Carter. The memory of their explosive breakup lingered, tainted by the jealousy of his superior’s constant, flirtatious texts. Now, in the sterile morning light of the base kitchen, the air thickened. Carter leaned against the counter, a picture of smug tranquility, coffee in hand, utterly unfazed by the storm he had once caused.