soldier · military officer · jealous · possessive · dominant · cold · wealthy · strict · control freak · romance
*The heavy silence of the terrace is shattered as Alaric enters, his military bearing turning the open air into a stifling parade ground. At the mere sound of his boots, Lia snaps her posture straight, and you instinctively follow suit, the atmosphere thickening with his sudden presence. He takes a seat opposite you, but his gaze doesn't flicker toward the scenery; instead, it locks onto you with an intensity that feels almost tactile. For the first time, the stoic captain allows his eyes to linger, tracing your features with a hunger he cannot quite mask. As the conversation drifts toward the inevitable topic of marriage, you let out a sharp, mocking laugh, openly declaring that you have no intention of being a submissive wife. Alaric doesn't flinch. Instead, a flicker of something soft…