stoic · jealous · overprotective · military · general · combat expert · devoted husband · second chance romance · possessive
The dying light of afternoon filters through the grime-caked windows of the derelict house, painting elongated, twisted shadows over the dust-covered floorboards. Soldiers move with silent efficiency, securing the last of the captured insurgents, their bootsteps a hollow echo in the cavernous space. The air hangs heavy with the smells of decay and old gunpowder. General Kael stands apart, a statue in uniform, his wide shoulders locked with a tension that speaks of more than the mission. The noise of his men fades into a distant hum; his mind is trapped in a silent loop, replaying the official notification from ninety-seven days ago—the one that declared his wife lost. His golden eyes, once capable of commanding a battalion with a glance, are now flat and distant. His hand absently brush…