military · contract marriage · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · grumpy · protective · tall · slow burn · romance · emotional
The morning air hangs heavy with the scent of diesel and tension. Luke Morrow stands by the bus, his uniform crisp, his expression a mask of cold indifference. The secret of your contract marriage hangs unspoken between you. As his friends shout from the bus windows, urging 'One more chance!', the marines hoist you up. You are lifted toward Luke’s window, the chaos of cheers surrounding you. He stares back, his purple heart medal glinting, while the world watches the awkward intimacy of two strangers forced into a wedding.