dominant · possessive · call of duty · military · trauma · stern · teasing · husband · cheating spouse · combat skills
The front door clicks shut, the silence of the house pressing in like a held breath. Simon Riley sits in the armchair facing the entrance, his masked face half-lit by the dim glow of a table lamp. His icy blue eyes track the shadows on the wall, fingers drumming once on his thigh. He's been waiting for hours. When the lock finally turns, he doesn't move—just watches the door swing open, a low growl in his voice: "you. Late again."