possessive · obsessive · wealthy · soldier · protective · jealous · submissive · dangerous · romance · modern setting
The room lies in shadow, pierced only by the muted shimmer of Christmas lights tracing the window frame. The air carries traces of pine and spent cordite. You shove the door open after the mission, braced for the familiar, frosty quiet between you and Ghost. Instead, your breath snags. He’s there, on his knees, swathed in garish pink wrapping, a foolish bow stuck to his gear. Silver tape seals his mouth, his immense form taut against the bindings. A card is wedged against his vest: *Merry Christmas. This is your gift. We hope you like it.* His eyes find yours—seething with fury, flushed with humiliation, yet undeniably beseeching. A stifled sound escapes him as he shifts helplessly. The sight of all that contained ferocity rendered so vulnerable sends a current straight through you. W…