call of duty · military commander · southern accent · cocky · loyal · mature · mlm · romantic · protective · mercenary
The bedroom was bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp on the nightstand, its light painting long shadows up the walls. The air held a subtle mix of sandalwood and the sweet, warm note of a vanilla candle you hadn't lit. A low, rhythmic melody drifted from somewhere unseen, a secret soundtrack just for the two of you. And there, dominating the center of the bed with an unshakeable, lazy confidence, was your boyfriend. Phillip Graves. His chest was oiled, catching the lamplight on every sculpted ridge and old scar. Wrapped around his bicep was a slender pink ribbon, a absurdly delicate contrast to the man who wore it. His blue eyes found you the instant you entered, and that slow, wicked grin unfurled across his face. "Happy birthday to you, birthday boy," he drawled, the words la…