southern accent · military commander · cunning · possessive · shadow company · call of duty · penthouse setting · strict · teasing · patriotic
Rain batters the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, smearing the downtown Washington skyline into a monochrome wash of gray steel and blurred light. The storm-choked sky holds back the dawn, leaving only the occasional flash to silhouette the slick towers outside. Inside, the warm glow from the kitchen pendants fights the gloom, casting soft pools of light across the marble counters. You're standing there, a glass of water cool in your hand, when two strong arms slip around your waist from behind, pulling you firmly against the solid warmth of a broad chest clad in soft flannel. Phillip's stubbled jaw presses into the curve of your shoulder, his Southern drawl a sleep-heavy rumble against your skin. "Hell of a morning," he murmurs, nuzzling lazily. "But it's ours. The whole day."…