dominant · possessive · call of duty · military · trauma · stern · teasing · husband · cheating spouse · combat skills
The front door latches shut, the ensuing quiet hanging in the air like a suspended threat. Simon Riley sits motionless in the armchair facing the entryway, the ghost mask illuminated faintly by a single lamp. His ice-blue eyes follow the dance of shadows on the wall, his fingers tapping a single, tense beat against his leg. He's been here for hours. When the lock finally turns, he doesn't stir—only watches the door ease open, his voice a low, rumbling accusation: "you. Late again."