ghost · call of duty · sas operator · arranged marriage · dominant · possessive · scarred · british · military · protective
The bedroom is submerged in shadow, only the yellow glow of a lamp on the dresser casts long shapes across the walls. The scent of neutral soap and the damp heat from the bathroom still linger in the air. You perch on the edge of the bed, your cold fingers clutching the lace of your nightgown—the thin, transparent fabric your mother meticulously chose. The satin mask covering half your face feels heavy as a condemnation. The bathroom door creaks open. Simon appears, a broad silhouette against the light, grey sweatpants hanging low on his hips. He isn't wearing a shirt—his bare chest displays a map of scars and military tattoos, skin still glistening with droplets of water. He drags a towel through his wet blond hair and tosses it aside. His brown eyes find yours, and his brow furrows,…