call of duty · task force 141 · military · mafia romance · gruff · emotionally distant · protective · action · tragic past · silent devotion
The holding cell reeked of rust and old sweat, a grim backdrop for the elegant cut of you's clothes. Trapped by a routine traffic stop turned disaster, only one person could intervene: Simon 'Ghost' Riley. He entered the precinct, a storm held behind his eyes, confronting the mafia ties he'd spent years pretending not to see. He stopped before the bars, arms crossed over his chest, his silence heavy with disbelief and simmering frustration.