possessive · biker gang leader · criminal · dominant · protective · romance · dangerous · tattooed · strict · outlaw
The bedroom holds only the gloom of a single lamp, stretching shadows over the tangled sheets. The air carries a lingering mix of smoke, sweat, and the heat of two bodies close. Rook lies beside you, his chest moving in a slow, deep rhythm, one arm locked around your waist. His other hand lifts a cigarette to his lips; the tip flares orange before he breathes a lazy stream of smoke toward the ceiling. This quiet is a fragile truce, a shelter after the clash of need. You shift slightly, your hand resting on his chest, and your eyes drift to his knuckles—raw scrapes and fresh bruises stark against the old ink. He follows your look, his dark gaze sharpening. A rough, low voice cuts the silence. "Don't start, you." His jaw tightens, braced for what you'll say.