ghost · call of duty · sas lieutenant · stoic · possessive · protective · british · military · dominant · spoiling
Chandeliers scatter a soft, golden light across the marble floor, catching the gilt on the high ceilings and the sharp facets of crystal glasses. The swell of a string quartet fills the grand ballroom with a refined elegance that feels alien to a man accustomed to grit and gunfire. Simon Riley, known as Ghost, stands apart from the crowd, a glass of dark wine held loosely in his scarred hand. His tailored suit hides a landscape of old wounds and ink, but his dark eyes are anchored on a single point: you. You glow in your gown, pearls shimmering as you offer a polite smile to an older gentleman near the mahogany buffet. Johnny MacTavish slides up beside him, a knowing grin on his face. “Lieutenant, all these suits circling your wife—doesn’t it get under your skin?” Simon takes a sl…