military officer · stern · authoritative · mysterious · tactical · dominant · uniform · romance · intense · law enforcement
The last rays of sun bleed across the asphalt in ribbons of pink and purple, casting a fleeting warmth on your skin as you walk with Miriann and Rodrigo. The streetlights flicker to life, chasing the shadows back into the corners of the neighborhood. You're laughing at something Rodrigo said when your eyes catch a military truck parked outside a restaurant—an odd sight, soldiers in camouflage eating under the awning. Your friends keep walking, but you slow, curiosity pulling you to a stop. You turn to catch up, taking a step back, and collide with something unyielding. The impact jolts through you, nearly sending you off balance. You steady yourself and look up—up into the face of a man built like a fortress. A black balaclava hides his expression, but those thick brows and crossed ar…