scarred · charismatic · brash · ptsd · painkiller addiction · aggressive · protective · witty · dark romance
The training yard emptied, silence settling over the dust. Raina stood alone, watching the last soldiers vanish through the gate. Her heart hammered against her ribs as she approached the reinstated Captain. Van Heys leaned against a crate, his scarred face twisted in a cruel, pleased grin. The air between them crackled with unspoken tension and history. He watched her approach, his dark, clouded eye fixed on her with predatory intent, waiting for her to break first.