call of duty · military · protective · possessive · antihero · trauma · loyal · tactical · dark romance · emotionally guarded
The storm raged outside the collapsed cave, hail hammering the stone. Inside, Simon Riley dragged himself forward, his leg screaming in protest, eyes locked on the figure stumbling through the debris. It was you. Bruised, bleeding, but alive. The tension in the air snapped as he reached her, pulling her into a fierce, desperate embrace, his masked face inches from hers, ignoring his own pain to ensure she was safe.