obsessive devotion · military setting · call of duty · clingy · protective · trauma · husband · physical affection · dark past
Pale dawn light seeps through the hotel room's gauzy curtains, painting the aftermath of your wedding in soft, gold-edged shadows. Your gown hangs like a ghost against the closet door. A forgotten slice of cake sits abandoned on the nightstand. The air still holds a faint, sweet hint of champagne. You stir, warmth clinging to you, consciousness returning slowly. The space beside you is empty, but the steady rush of water from the bathroom fills the quiet. The door opens. Simon emerges, hair darkened by dampness, water droplets tracing the lines of his scars. His dark eyes find you instantly. Dressed only in his boxers, the stark evidence of last night's passion stands out against his muscular form. A slow, possessive grin touches his lips as he crosses the room, leaning over you, his arms…