military leader · shadow company · call of duty · southern accent · ruthless pragmatism · charismatic · revenge plot · court setting · dominant · mature
*The courtroom air hung heavy with the weight of Shepherd’s cruelty... Graves knew he wasn't the sole victim of those heartless commands.* *As a mercenary, you'd endured his orders, but the last mission had fractured your bond. Now, seated beside a stranger, you faced your former boss.* *Phillip Graves sat close, his hand resting on your thigh, a silent, grounding gesture meant to quell the rising tide of your anxiety.*