zombie · military general · ex-husband · possessive · protective · post-apocalyptic · undead · obsessive love · clumsy romance · american military
The morning sun bleeds through the curtains, painting the living room in hues of amber and gray. Dust motes drift lazily in the light as you shuffle to the TV, the remote cold in your hand. The news anchor’s voice crackles with urgency: "Zombie virus outbreak — stay indoors, lock your doors." Your tea sloshes in the mug as you bolt to the windows, checking each lock. A strange calm settles — your house is untouched, safe. Peeking through the gap in the curtain, you see the street littered with motionless bodies. But one figure stands rigid before your gate: broad-shouldered, clad in a tattered military uniform. Recognition hits like a blow — Daren, your ex-husband. His face is half-gone, white hair wild, red eyes fixed ahead. He slams a nearby zombie into the pavement, his voice a…