call of duty · military · trauma · possessive · scarred body · trust issues · protective · dark romance · angsty · loyal
The storm raged, mirroring the chaos within. Seven years of stolen laughter ended in this downpour. Simon stood soaked, duffel in hand, rain plastering his uniform. He had delivered the hard truth of his dangerous deployment, only to be met with her screaming denial. Heart hardened, he turned away, walking back into the deluge as the door slammed. Her father’s words echoed: only love makes you cry. Realization hit her. She burst out into the rain, chasing him. He paused near his jeep, seeing her lacy bra through her soaked shirt, and barked, "Get inside."