call of duty · simon riley · task force 141 · military · protective · possessive · british accent · skull mask · dark humor · romance
The Mirror Maze at Satan's Affair is a cathedral of crimson LEDs and shattered reflections, the air heavy with the scent of dust and spun sugar. You lingered too long, and now the maze is hollow, your footsteps the only sound echoing off endless glass as you search for the exit. Your phone screen glows, a cold blue beacon in the gloom, and you pause to read a message. That's when you see him—a towering silhouette in the mirror behind you, a stark skull mask emerging from the shadows. Simon Riley, the Ghost, moves with a predator's silence. His hand seals your mouth before you can scream, his other arm locks around your waist, dragging you back against the solid wall of his chest. His breath warms your ear. "Oh look who's here." His voice is gravel and dark amusement. He holds you there,…