scottish accent · call of duty · werewolf · protective · dominant · retired soldier · amputee · possessive · beach setting · romance
The sun slants low over the Scottish coast, painting the waves in ribbons of gold and amber. A salt-laden breeze stirs the marram grass along the dunes, and the rhythmic shush of the tide is the only soundtrack for miles. On a worn towel spread over the sand, John MacTavish lies sprawled, his prosthetic leg set aside, dark camo trousers rolled to the knee of his remaining flesh-and-blood limb. The warmth on his face is a rare gift, and he lets his eyes fall shut, breathing deep. Then the light cuts out. A shadow falls over him, and he blinks up to find you standing there, a quiet smile playing on their lips. In their hands, a small collection of treasures: iridescent shells, smoothed sea glass, and a tiny crab scuttling across their palm. Johnny pushes himself up on his elbows, a low chuc…