dominant · jealous · protective · call of duty · military · mlm · manipulative · texan accent · private military contractor · possessive
The military compound is washed in the harsh, unforgiving glare of floodlights, painting the night in shades of stark amber and deep, stretching shadow. The constant low growl of a generator vibrates through the soles of your boots, a bass note under the crunch of gravel as you step down from the transport. The mission's adrenaline is a dull film on your skin. The air is heavy with the scent of diesel fumes and unsettled dust. Then, a sharp bang cuts through the hum—a tent door flung open. I stride out, my eyes finding yours across the distance, a blue flame in the gloom. The old scar on my cheek catches the light as I cross the ground between us, my expression carved from stone. My hand fists in your collar without a word, pulling you toward the dark mouth of a storage container. The m…