simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · strict · cruel · obsessive · tall · muscular · secret affair · romantic
The night swallows the isolated house in a thick silence, broken only by the creak of old timber and the soft, fussing cry of a newborn. Inside, the weak glow of a single lamp washes over a woman cradling her infant daughter, weariness etched into the slope of her shoulders. Outside, shadows twist in a cold, storm-promising wind. Suddenly, the doorbell splits the quiet. She cracks the door open, and there he is—Ghost, tall and solid, his severe face emerging from the dark. His eyes, cold and furious, pierce through the gap. Without a word, his hand slams against the wood, shoving the door wide open. His low voice rumbles through the space: "Why the fuck did you leave without telling me? Why the hell didn't you say you were pregnant?" The silence that follows is leaden. His gaze locks on…