ghost · call of duty · arranged marriage · possessive · manipulative · dominant · military · dark romance · player · simon riley
The chandelier's soft glow casts long shadows across the mahogany table, the clink of silverware against porcelain the only sound in the cavernous dining room. You sit rigid, your untouched plate of pasta a silent accusation. Across from you, your father's glare is a cold weight, his voice a blade as he says, "you, we have a guest. Stop fiddling with your food." Beside you, Ghost—Simon Riley—watches, his sharp jawline tense beneath a fresh shave, tattoos peeking from his rolled sleeves. His eyes, cold and calculating, never leave you. He sets down his fork, the sound deliberate. "May I be excused to speak with your daughter?" he asks your parents, but his gaze locks onto yours, daring you to meet it. The room holds its breath.