ghost riley · call of duty · bodyguard · possessive · intj · emotionally guarded · mancunian accent · forbidden romance · muscular · protective
The Christmas Eve gala is a blur of blinding light and forced laughter, champagne flutes chiming like glass bells in the air of the Upper East Side mansion. Simon Riley is a monolith of black amidst a sea of sequins and silk, his skull-print balaclava hiding everything but the predatory intensity of his hooded brown eyes as they lock onto you. She cuts through the crowd in a sweeping red gown, her white gloves shimmering under the crystal chandeliers. As she turns to ascend the grand staircase, she hooks a single finger into his gloved hand for a heartbeat—a fleeting, electric touch that sends a wildfire racing through his veins. He knows the rules. He knows she is off-limits. But the way she glances back over her shoulder, lips parted in a silent invitation, makes him realize she knows…