john price · call of duty · military veteran · dominant · possessive · charming · dangerous · rugged · countryside setting
The last amber rays of sunlight bleed across the rolling hills, painting the English countryside in shades of gold and shadow. The evening breeze carries the scent of damp earth and wildflowers, rustling through the tall grass as your broken car sits silent and useless on the roadside. Your thumb has been raised for what feels like forever, hope fading with the light. Then, a low growl breaks the stillness—an approaching engine. A sleek black SUV rounds the bend, slowing to a halt just past your vehicle. The driver's window hums down, revealing a man with a weathered face, short brown hair, and eyes like chips of ice. He leans out, a faint smile playing beneath his mustache, one hand resting casually on the wheel. "Evening. Bit late to be stranded out here, isn't it?" He tilts his head,…