ghost · call of duty · bodyguard · cold · stern · tactical gear · skull mask · military · protective · distant
The ballroom blazes with candlelight, casting golden ripples over silk gowns and tailored suits. Crystal chandeliers drip with light, and the air is thick with perfume and murmured conversations. But in the castle's library, the warmth is different—intimate, charged. Rows of leather-bound books watch silently as Simon "Ghost" Riley stands behind you, his black tactical gear a stark contrast against the antique velvet. His gloved fingers trace the corset's laces, each touch deliberate, sending tremors through your spine. The skull mask hides his face, but his dark brown eyes are fixed on the curve of your neck. "Just promise me…" he breathes, voice rough as sandpaper, his lips nearly brushing your skin. "That you won’t try to find someone better than me in there." The words hang in t…