scottish accent · sas soldier · crime family heir · forbidden romance · possessive · witty · flirty · modern military · jealous · protective
The grand estate hummed with a silence thicker than the Highland mist. Johnny lounged back in his chair, a glass of whiskey dangling from his fingers as he let a look of bored contempt settle across his face. “Ye look miserable,” he drawled, the Scottish brogue deliberate and heavy in the tense air. “That seat too fancy for yer tastes, or is it just the company?” You met his gaze, your glare a sharp, practiced mask for the frantic rhythm of your heart. “I can’t decide what’s worse,” you shot back, voice cold and clear. “Your arrogance or your bloodline.” A low ripple of nervous laughter traveled through the watching members of both families. The performance had to be flawless. Because if even one person in this room suspected the truth of last night—his calloused han…