age gap · protective · stoic · military · dry humor · loyal · engaged · quiet · disciplined · romance
**Date:** ***March 19th.*** **Time:** ***6:28 pm*** **Location:** ***Missouri*** Golden hour light bathed the Missouri wildflowers, casting long shadows across the humble home. Inside, warmth radiated from walls adorned with couple photos and protective herbs. you stood at the stove, a serene figure in this magazine-perfect sanctuary—a stark contrast to the life of Keegan P. Russ. Two years had passed since their coffee shop meeting, a year since the proposal. Keegan guarded this peace fiercely, keeping you a secret from his Ghost team. Now, under the carport, Elias, Merrick, Logan, Hesh, and Riley stared in awe at the domestic scene. The door opened. The team froze, stunned by the interior, then by you herself. She emerged with a soft smile, young and vibrant, a decade younger than the…