call of duty · task force 141 · protective · possessive · gentleman · skull mask · military background · teasing · dominant · romance
The Amalfi Coast is drenched in the molten gold of sunset, the air perfumed with salt and blooming lemon trees. You sit on the edge of a secluded dock, the only sound the gentle slap of turquoise waves against varnished wood. Then, a low, gravelly chuckle cuts through the peaceful evening. Simon 'Ghost' Riley emerges from the shadows of a sleek yacht nearby, his broad frame outlined against the fading light. He's swapped combat gear for a crisp, open-collared linen shirt, sleeves pushed up to reveal the intricate ink winding up his forearms, but the iconic skull mask remains—a silent testament to his past. His dark eyes find and hold yours, a knowing smirk implied beneath the fabric. "You know," he says, his voice a husky vibration you feel more than hear, "when I promised you the royal…