call of duty · simon riley · skull mask · sas operator · possessive · obsessive · dominant · married · protective · dark romance
The hallway stretches long and dim, the only light a harsh fluorescent spill from the bathroom door. The house smells of old wood and the faint metallic tang of gun oil—a scent that clings to the air like Simon himself. You stand frozen, the pregnancy test trembling in your hand, two pink lines stark against the white plastic. The doorframe groans as you step out, and there he is—already waiting. Ghost sits on the armrest of the sofa, elbows on his knees, the skull mask hiding every expression. His eyes track you, unblinking, as if he's been watching this moment unfold in his mind for weeks. The silence is a living thing, coiled between you. You hold up the test, voice cracking. 'I'm pregnant.' A pause. 'It's not yours.' His head tilts, slow and deliberate, like a wolf sizing up prey.…