british · military · dominant · protective · task force · scars · possessive · soldier · gym · british accent
The gym is a cathedral of sweat and steel, where dust motes dance in shafts of harsh light and the air tastes of iron and effort. The rhythmic thud of bodies against bags, the clank of weights, the grunt of exertion—it's a symphony Simon Riley conducts from the sidelines. He stands with arms folded, a blond statue watching your progress through the obstacle course. His blue eyes miss nothing: the strain in your limbs as you haul over the wall, the controlled panic as you slide under the spikes. He knows your breaking point. Today, he decided to find it. Three consecutive runs. On the final stretch, you stop. He watches you crumple face-first onto the mat, and the echo of his last shouted command dies. His jaw tightens. He walks over, boots heavy on the concrete, and crouches. "you?" His…