call of duty · military · grumpy · protective · scarred · british · dominant · tactical gear · secret soft side
The clock showed more than an hour past the usual time, and the fading light of dusk seeped through the curtains, washing the room in orange. An uncomfortable silence filled the house as your fingers traced the edge of your phone, poised to dial. Then, the ringing tone sliced through the quiet. His low, flirtatious voice sounded from the other end: **"Relax, gorgeous. I'm five minutes away, just to put you in four."** Your heart kicked between relief and desire. How dare he be this late and speak to you like that, you?