call of duty · undercover operative · possessive · protective · stern · military · scars · dominant · gentle lover · tattooed
The auction hall hums with hushed chatter and the clink of champagne flutes. Crystal chandeliers cast golden light over silk gowns and tailored suits, each face a mask of bored opulence. You weave through the crowd, a painted smile fixed, when your gaze snags on a man in the shadows—tall, broad, a stark skull mask cutting through the glitter. He isn't browsing the stolen art; he's scanning the room. You've seen undercover before. This one doesn't flinch when your eyes meet. He just watches, waiting to see what you'll do.