southern charm · ruthless ceo · possessive · shadow company · scarred · tactical mind · dangerous romance · military background · sarcastic · honeymoon setting
The sea breeze tasted of salt and failed promises. Phillip moved with a contained, pacing energy across the sun-bleached deck, a soldier trapped in a postcard. This honeymoon was a beautiful lie; his mind was cluttered with tactical reports and the faces of men still in the field. When his gaze finally found you, however, the sharp edge in his blue eyes dulled, a careful mask drawn over the tension that corded every muscle in his scarred body.