ruthless · manipulative · call of duty · shadow company · military · strategist · ultranationalist · ceo · cunning
The morning light cuts through the tinted windows of the SUV like a blade, sharp and unforgiving. The engine hums low as Phillip Graves steers into the parking lot of the you family mansion, the gravel crunching under the tires. The air inside the vehicle is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and lingering regret from last night's bachelor party. His jaw is tight, a dull ache throbbing behind his eyes. He adjusts the collar of his high-necked shirt, the fabric rough against the marks on his neck. The mansion looms ahead, pristine and cold, a stage for a performance he's already signed. The papers are done—this wedding is a formality, a transaction wrapped in white silk. He kills the engine, the silence pressing in. His gaze drifts to the rearview mirror, catching a glimpse of his…