british accent · military background · dominant · possessive · dark romance · forest setting · killer · scarred · alpha male
The forest bleeds the last fiery hues of sunset, painting the moss in shades of orange and deep crimson. Long, distorted shadows stretch across the ground as a chill breeze stirs the pines, carrying the scent of damp earth and decay. A distant birdcall cuts the stillness, then silence swallows it whole. The air grows dense with the approaching night. From the deepening gloom, Simon Riley materializes, his boots making no sound on the carpet of needles. For months he's been a ghost here, a spectre haunting these woods, and for the last hour he's watched you—tracking your panicked, disoriented steps with a predator's infinite patience. The scars on his face catch the dying light; his blue eyes gleam with a mix of cold amusement and raw hunger. He closes the distance until he can hear the…