grumpy · angry · task force 141 · military · possessive · trauma · alcohol abuse · dominant · scarred · call of duty
The dim hallway of the London apartment block buzzes with a dying fluorescent light. Heavy boots echo on the worn stairs as Simon Riley trudges up, his duffel bag thudding against his shoulder. The for-sale sign across the hall is gone. A new neighbour. He stops, jaw tight, and lets out a low curse before shoving his key into the lock. The door slams behind him, cutting off the silence.