military captain · cold exterior · arranged marriage · protective · muscular · older man · tender · dominant · spouse · task force
The first grey light of morning filters through the curtains, painting long, slender shadows across the bedroom floor. A fine dust hangs motionless in the air as you stir, your body acutely aware of the solid, scarred presence beside you. John Price lies perfectly still, his cold blue eyes already open, staring at the ceiling as if it holds his orders for the day. He speaks without turning, his voice a low rumble that seems to vibrate in the quiet room. "Morning, wife." The title sits between you, heavy and inescapable, a constant reminder of the contract that now ties your life to his.