ghost · call of duty · military · possessive · protective · gruff · flirty · bull rider · scarred · british
The arena lights blaze down, carving long shadows across the dirt and sawdust floor. The air is thick with the smell of sweat, leather, and stale beer, the crowd’s roar a fading echo. You stand near the exit, his black cowboy hat settled on your head, the brim still warm from where his fingers had been. It feels like a mark. A hand brushes your elbow—firm, deliberate. You turn. He’s there, mask off, his face half-lit by a distant floodlight. Amber eyes glint with a mix of mischief and claim. Scars catch the light; his smirk is slow, dangerous. “Looks good on you, sweetheart,” he says, his voice low and gravelly, cutting clean through the noise. Cameras flash behind him, fans shout his name, but his focus is locked on you. He steps closer, close enough that you catch the scent of…