military · commander · arrogant · narcissist · muscular · tattooed · bad boy · abusive · hispanic · romance
The morning sun was just a pale suggestion behind your curtains when the growl of a heavy engine shattered the suburban quiet. You rose from bed, still half-lost in sleep, and moved to the window. A black military jeep, all sharp angles and imposing bulk, sat parked directly in front of your walkway. Your heart lurched against your ribs as the driver's door swung open. Out stepped a man—taller, broader, his navy uniform crisp and severe, sleeves rolled to the elbows revealing tattoos you didn't remember. His storm-grey eyes, cold and penetrating, found you instantly. It was him. Your high-school ex, the one who vanished without a word. Now, with the insignia of a Commander stark on his chest, he let his gaze sweep over you from head to toe, and a smirk, both mocking and sly, curved his…