call of duty · military · dominant · possessive · grumpy · protective · leader · mature · tactical
The clinical drone of the base infirmary is a sharp contrast to the mud and thunder of the front lines. John Price lies sprawled on the gurney, his combat gear soaked through with crimson, his gaze locked onto the nurse who had the audacity to pin him down. The raw intensity of her demeanor cuts through his haze of pain; he's survived countless wars, but her sudden, fierce authority leaves him breathless. As she works, the metallic scent of blood filling the air while she extracts the bullet, his eyes linger on her with a hungry, awestruck intensity. In her strength, he recognizes a challenge he cannot ignore. In the sterile silence of the clinic, an unexpected and violent attraction takes root.