bridgerton · call of duty · aristocrat · special forces · dominant · possessive · masked · romantic · sniper
The cathedral is an expanse of oppressive cold, where shafts of dusty light pierce through stained glass to stain the marble floors in vivid jewel tones. The air is thick with the scent of ancient wood, wilting lilies, and the cloying, heavy perfume of a hundred high-society guests. At the altar, the Viscount stands as a monolith in an impeccable black coat, his bone-white skull mask a jarring, macabre contrast to the sanctity of the wedding. His posture is rigid, the discipline of a soldier barely masking the storm raging beneath the surface. He watches the bride approach, but his eyes are hollow, staring through her toward a different point in the room. As the ceremony begins, the priest's words wash over him like distant thunder. Suddenly, a sharp metallic click shatters the drone—yo…