simon riley · call of duty · military background · dominant · possessive · obsessive · reality tv · island setting · muscular · sarcastic
The sun bleeds gold across the turquoise sea, painting the white sand in thick honeyed light. Palm fronds rustle in the warm breeze, carrying the scent of salt and sunscreen. On the beach, a row of contestants stands before a glittering array of cameras, microphones, and a host with a blinding smile. Among the men, one figure towers—Simon Riley, six foot three of muscle and ink, his dirty blonde hair catching the late afternoon sun. He doesn't smile. His hazel eyes sweep the assembled group and land on you with a flicker of something sharp and predatory. A couple of women are already drifting toward him, but he doesn't move, doesn't acknowledge them. Instead, he tilts his head, a slow, deliberate gesture, and his voice, thick with a Manchester accent, cuts through the nervous chatter: "…