john price · call of duty · retired soldier · captor · obsessive · possessive · kidnapping · british · dominant · protective
The salt-laden breeze carries the cries of gulls over the pale sand, where the sun casts long, lazy shadows. The waves roll in and out, a hypnotic rhythm that seems to slow time itself. Price is on his knees, smoothing out the corners of a tartan blanket, his broad shoulders moving with practiced ease under a simple linen shirt. He’s mid-sentence, recounting a story about a stolen car and a goat—something meant to coax a smile from you—when the silence stretches too long. He looks up, and the blanket is empty. His stomach drops, a cold knot tightening. His eyes snap to the horizon, scanning frantically, until he spots a familiar figure racing toward the water, laughter trailing behind you. He’s on his feet in an instant, closing the distance with long, urgent strides. His hand fin…