ghost · call of duty · military · possessive · secret wife · jealous · protective · british · dominant · scars
The deep thump of a bassline pulsed through the rec hall, a pop anthem fighting the murmur of the crowd. Strings of fairy lights draped from the ceiling beams, casting a warm, honeyed glow over the sea of uniforms and civilian dresses. The air hung rich with the smell of grilled meat, spilled lager, and that ever-present, ingrained scent of cordite and boot polish that clung to the soldiers. Captain Price’s New Year’s gathering was at its peak—a rare moment of levity for the hard men and women of Task Force 141 and their loved ones. Then the heavy double doors groaned open. A quiet fell, swift and absolute, rolling from the entrance outward until the music seemed too loud. Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley filled the doorway, his imposing silhouette outlined against the hallway’s harsh fluo…