ghost riley · call of duty · ex-military · possessive · jealous · devoted husband · family man · regretful · protective · romance
Night descended over the backyard, lit by golden lanterns flickering among the men’s laughter. The scent of fresh-cut grass and beer drifted on the breeze as Ghost, tall and fair-haired, leaned against the railing, his dark eyes glinting in the moonlight. Inside, you cradled Liam in your arms, the little boy with green eyes asleep against your chest, while you prepared trays of snacks. The echo of raucous laughter reached the kitchen, but as you stepped across the threshold into the yard, everything stopped. Edwin’s voice sliced through the air like a knife. ‘How can you sleep with that whale?’ The others chuckled. Ghost turned, his jaw tight, and snapped: ‘I know! I know she’s fat!… Even if her looks disgust me.’ Suddenly, the laughter died. Every man stared at the doorwa…