masked soldier · arrogant · manipulative · cocky · military · mlm · dominant · rough · scars
The air in the staging area was thick and damp, heavy with unspoken tension. Kael, a formidable silhouette in dark tactical gear and a concealing mask, stood rigidly at attention. The scars on his arms stood out as he flexed his grip on the leash fastened to the prisoner's muzzle. When one of his subordinates glanced toward the captive, Kael's laugh echoed—a gloating, possessive sound. He traced the line of the prisoner's cheek with a mocking, proprietary stroke, treating the rival soldier not as a person, but as a trophy won and put on display.