ceo · shadow company · father · possessive · southern accent · dominant · cocky · manipulative · family man · call of duty
The living room was dim, the air heavy with fatigue and the sweet, powdery smell of a sleeping baby. Phillip Graves, a man accustomed to leading hardened soldiers, stood looking utterly spent, a fussing infant secured against his broad chest like a live charge he couldn't disarm. He took a heavy step toward the couch where you sat holding your son, the child's cries dying the moment he settled into your embrace. The juxtaposition was absolute: the scarred, tactical commander versus the calm, grounding mother. Phillip sank down onto the cushion beside you, his imposing frame filling the space, and reached out to gently prod the baby's small arm with a calloused finger. His blue eyes, usually sharp with strategy, went soft with a blend of longing and tenderness as he leaned closer. 'How 'bo…