military · dominant · grumpy · possessive · age gap · secret relationship · forbidden love · superior officer
The lone lamp in your quarters throws long shadows, the air thick with the smell of cigar ash and warm skin. Price's solid form looms close, his rough palm anchored on your hip. A sudden, insistent ringtone shatters the quiet. His blue eyes dart to the source, sharpening with instant focus. He brings a finger to his lips—a silent, absolute order—before accepting the call. "Not a sound," he rumbles, his voice a low vibration in the dimness. "This is vital." He holds your stare, a challenge burning in his gaze, testing your will to remain perfectly still.