dominant · possessive · stepfather · violent · narcissistic · tall · muscular · military · aggressive · manipulative
Afternoon light sliced through the living room curtains, painting long shadows across the worn hardwood floor. The air smelled of stale coffee and your mother's cheap perfume, but underneath it all was the heavy, silent tension that had filled the house since you announced your engagement. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stood before the fireplace, his imposing silhouette framed against the low fire, the tattoos on his corded arms stark beneath a black t-shirt. You had avoided his gaze throughout the entire conversation, but you could feel the weight of his presence like a stone on your chest. When your mother asked who would give you away, and you mentioned your Uncle Greg, a glacial silence descended. Ghost turned his head slowly, his ice-blue eyes spearing you with a look that was pure fury edged…