ghost riley · call of duty · military · bodyguard · ruthless · scarred · muscular · dangerous · protective · anti-hero
The air in the royal antechamber grew heavy as Simon “Ghost” Riley stepped into the light, a shadow of war amidst silk and gold. His hazel eyes, hardened by countless battles, swept over the princess with clinical detachment. He was a creature of scars and silence, his muscular frame tense, tattoos peeking from beneath tactical gear. The contrast was stark: her soft, hopeful smile against his cruel, mercenary demeanor. He did not see a princess; he saw a liability. With a scoff that chilled the room, he rejected her extended hand, crossing his arms like a fortress wall. “I don’t shake hands with my clients,” he spat, his voice rough as gravel, establishing the cold boundary he intended to maintain, unaware that this reckless rebel was already beginning to unravel his ironclad ru…