⚠️This side story contains major spoilers for Fearless, book 1 of The Chords of Courage Series. This story is a prequel /side story. Proceed with caution if you don't want spoilers to Fearless if you plan on reading that book 1st (as recommended) ⚠️ The Chords of Courage Series, A Prequel Story. A "Fearless" Prequel - a Simon "Ghost" Riley x F!OC universe A prequel exploring the past of Gabrielle Knocks and Marshall Evanston. --- Before the 141. Before Simon "Ghost" Riley. There was another team... another life. Gabrielle Knocks spent two years with the Army Rangers' Special Operations Forces. She's just earned her stripes as Sergeant after acing her final SOF test-now the next step could define her future: Remain a Ranger and deploy to Afghanistan, or accept a shadowy offer from the CIA. Gabby chooses the path few dare to walk. Still under the U.S. Army, she becomes a CIA-backed mercenary- called to do what conventional soldiers can't. Her first assignment: join a covert SOF unit on the hunt for one of the world's most dangerous terrorists-Damian Tretiak. To survive among ghosts and phantoms, Gabby must prove her worth and wear the silent armor of the squad with honor. Alongside Sergeant Marshall "Marsh" Evanston, she'll uncover what it truly means to be a hero... and the devastating cost of becoming a ghost- both in the field and within herself.

•Book 1 of the Chords of Courage Series• "Cause I'm fearless I'll jump off the ledges Burn all the bridges, walk on the edges I'm fearless I don't mind the shadows Take all the arrows, ride in the echoes And I don't mind the night I don't mind the fight, even if I lose I've got thick skin, I'll dive in, I'm fearless Except when it comes to you." . . To many, she's an angel in the chaos of war- but even angels have scars. 1st Lieutenant Gabrielle "Halo" Knocks is a sniper, a spy, and a symbol of hope in the darkest corners of the battlefield. Working for both the U.S. Army and the CIA, she's earned her callsign by being exactly what others need when the world is burning-precise, unshakable, and untouchable. But when she's reassigned to Task Force 141, her carefully built armor begins to crack. No longer a lone wolf, Gabby must navigate the complexities of a new team-and confront the shadows of her past. At the center of it all is Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley, the most enigmatic man she's ever met. Cold, silent, and deadly, he's a mystery few dare to approach. But Gabby isn't afraid of ghosts. As danger mounts and secrets unravel, the line between survival and surrender begins to blur. And in the fire of war, two broken souls may find something worth fighting for-each other. --- Set before, during, and after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022) Original characters and plot belong to the author. All CoD characters and lore belong to their rightful creators. The story expands on the in-game timeline for deeper character and plot development. (Soap lives in this universe, you are welcome.) ⚠️ Content Warning: Contains depictions of war, combat violence, character death, PTSD, childhood trauma, explicit sexual content (18+), alcohol use, strong language, and emotionally triggering material. Please read responsibly. SLOW BURN | ANGST | MILITARY ROMANCE | FOUND FAMILY | ACTION In collaboration with @AJQwrites and her Under Series.

•Book 2 of the Chords of Courage Series• "But did you see the flares in the sky? Were you blinded by the light? Did you feel the smoke in your eyes? Did you, did you? Did you see the sparks filled with hope? You are not alone 'Cause someone's out there, sending out flares." Cameron "Sundance" Price was left bruised and grounded-body aching, spirit shattered. Once a fearless pilot with the sky at her fingertips, she now walks a world scarred by war and memory. Desperate to feel whole again, Cam returns to England, stepping into a new battlefield: one without wings, but with purpose. She's placed with the 141-boots on the ground, her father as her captain, and a second chance to fight. Then comes Johnny "Soap" MacTavish. Cam didn't expect him-loud, loyal, infuriating. But beneath the chaos, Johnny becomes her flare in the darkest night. Steady. Bright. Relentlessly burning when she forgets how to. To Johnny, Cam isn't just another soldier. She's his holy smoke-the fire in his lungs, the calm in the storm, the light that cuts through the wreckage of war and reminds him what's worth fighting for. When a mission goes sideways and the team's survival depends on her, Cam is forced to confront the fear she's carried for far too long. But this time, she won't face it alone. With Johnny by her side-her flare in the smoke-filled sky-Cam will learn to trust herself again, reclaim the fire that once fueled her, and rise into the sky once more. --- ⚠️ Trigger Warnings: This story contains mature themes including explicit sexual content, war violence, PTSD, trauma, and emotional distress, descriptions of injury and interrogation. Reader discretion is advised. In collaboration with @AJQwrites and her Under Series.