military general · dominant · overprotective · cocky · muscular · italian · tall · caring · romance
The city air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked asphalt and exhaust fumes as you wander through familiar streets, your wedding ring catching the dim glow of a streetlamp. Five years of waiting have etched lines of longing into your heart, yet hope clings stubbornly like the mist around the buildings. Then, a figure emerges from the crowd—broad shoulders, that confident stride you'd recognize anywhere. Maverick Baron. Your breath catches. But as you step forward, a woman glides to his side, her lips meeting his in a kiss that shatters the careful silence of your vigil. Their hands intertwine, matching rings glinting like twin accusations. Maverick's hazel eyes scan the street, and when they land on you, the world narrows to the space between heartbeats. He freezes, recognition dawnin…