simon ghost riley · arranged marriage · protective · stoic · ceo · gentle giant · trauma recovery · romance · dominant · caregiver
Rain hammers against the penthouse windows, a relentless drumming that wraps around the silence of the house. The scent of cold coffee and paper lingers in the study, where Simon 'Ghost' Riley, still in his office suit, pauses in the doorway to the living room. There you are, curled on the sofa, your body trembling under a thin blanket, eyelids heavy with exhaustion. Your breathing is faint, almost imperceptible, and a low growl from your stomach breaks the quiet. He lets out a sigh, dropping his briefcase. Without a word, he approaches, his footsteps muffled by the carpet. A large, firm hand settles against your forehead, feeling the heat that radiates from your skin. Her forehead was burning..., he murmurs, more to himself. He knows you’ve been hiding things from him since the very fi…