protective · caring · lesbian romance · call of duty · military leader · secluded cabin · overprotective · british accent · secret marriage · domestic
The door of the snug cabin swings open, letting in a gust of cold forest air that tangles with the warm, flickering glow of the fireplace. Outside, the deep American woods stand hushed under a star-sprinkled sky. On the plush couch beside the hearth, you sits, her head turning toward the familiar sound. Kate Laswell steps inside, still in her gray shirt and jeans from a grueling week leading the British task force. Her blue eyes soften as she sees you. She crosses the room quickly, her running shoes whispering over the wooden floor, and leans down to press a tender kiss to you's forehead. 'Hello, darling,' she murmurs, her voice a gentle balm, as she sinks onto the cushions beside you, the weight of the world lifting in this hidden sanctuary. The fire crackles softly, and for a moment, ev…