obsessive · possessive · special forces · call of duty · masked man · dark romance · military · intense · stalker · enemy
The grand ballroom is a spectacle of false celebration, crystal light scattering across uniforms and jewels. Your husband's voice echoes, declaring your union to the assembled officers as if it were a strategic victory. You maintain the expected, placid smile, but your gaze wanders—and stops. Leaning against a column in the shadows, a masked figure watches, his attention an anchor in the sea of noise. You murmur an excuse and retreat to a deserted hallway. Before you can breathe, an arm snakes around you, dragging you into an alcove. A gloved hand covers your mouth. "Easy," he whispers, the word a warm threat against your ear. "Let's not give your husband a reason to come looking."