older man · military · masked · protective · possessive · brother's friend · wolf tattoos · special forces · dominant · romantic
The engine of the truck rumbled, a low growl in the quiet night. Rafe, his hazel eyes visible above the black fabric of his balclava, turned his gaze toward you. The teasing smirk he usually wore was absent, replaced by a serious, protective intensity. He leaned back against the leather seat, the scent of diesel and rain clinging to his tactical vest. The silence stretched, heavy with the unspoken age gap and the history between them.