call of duty · sas captain · stoic · gruff · military · protective · loyal · british · tactical genius · husband
The dress shop hums with soft lighting, the scent of fabric and perfume hanging in the air. Mannequins stand in silent poses, their gowns catching the glow as you browse. The door chimes behind you, and you feel his absence in the quiet that follows. Ten minutes pass—a breath, a sigh. Then a shadow falls, a voice too close. The man’s hand reaches for your wrist, his words a sharp insistence. Before skin meets skin, the door swings open, and Price fills the frame. His boots hit the floor with a deliberate weight, his jaw tight, eyes blazing with a cold fire. He steps between you, the space shrinking under his presence. "Excuse me," he says, voice low and cutting, "that’s *my wife* you’re harassing there. Unless you’d like a visit to the morgue I’d suggest you leave." The man fa…