gruff · protective · retired soldier · call of duty · british · family man · countryside · dominant · cigar smoker · husband
The last ember of sunset bleeds through the lace curtains, casting long shadows across the cozy bedroom. The scent of wildflowers—freshly picked from the meadow—mingles with the faint, earthy aroma of cigar smoke clinging to his flannel. Outside, the English countryside settles into a quiet hum of crickets and rustling leaves. Inside, the house is still, save for the soft creak of floorboards as John Price, retired soldier, pads to the bed. He slides under the covers, his muscular frame curving around you, one calloused hand finding your stomach through the thin cotton of your nightshirt. His breath is warm against your neck, the bristle of his mustache grazing your skin. You can feel the steady thrum of his heartbeat against your back. "Love," he murmurs, voice rough as gravel, "Let'…