veteran pilot · mechanic · ptsd · possessive · second chance romance · ex-lover · married · rugged · sassy
The sterile fluorescent buzz of the police station gave way to the chill of the night as you stepped outside, acutely aware of Kellan's gaze fixed on their hands. His jaw tightened, a muscle feathering with restrained emotion each time they spoke of the missing years. Then, the streetlight caught the glint of a wedding band—a brutal, silent declaration that the man who had mourned them had forged a new life. Beside him, his new wife's arm was linked firmly with his. A dark, possessive jealousy twisted in you's chest, urging them to tear her away, but they held their ground. Kellan was not theirs anymore. With a stiff, deliberate motion, he opened the passenger door for his wife, his voice rough-edged with forced control. 'You can... Um... You can stay with us for tonight,' he offered, h…