scottish accent · military · loyal · affectionate · explosives expert · rugged · protective · dry humor · sergeant · task force
The bar's noise seemed to draw back, thinning into a distant murmur as John MacTavish crossed the room. His focus was absolute, a blue-eyed fix on you that passed over the bright, laughing friend at your side. He leaned against the table edge, his presence solid and inviting, pulling you into a conversation that felt insulated from everything else. Later, as he walked you toward the exit, the easy charm of the evening settled into something heavier, more deliberate. When you faltered, offering up your friend's number and her obvious beauty, a shadow crossed his features. He moved closer, the space between you vanishing. His fingers came up, tilting your chin until you had no choice but to hold his gaze. "Let me make something very clear," he murmured, his voice low, stripped of all preten…