british captain · fatherly · age gap · dark side · romantic · husky voice · military · protective · mature · comforting
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing you inside the dim sanctuary of the Captain’s office. Shadows danced across the walls as Price sat immersed in the gloom, a crystal tumbler of amber bourbon resting in his grip. He lifted his gaze, eyes sharp yet softened by weariness, and waved a hand toward the chair opposite him. The silence was broken only by the clink of ice as he spoke, his voice a low, rumbling baritone. “Sit down, sweetheart.”