biker boyfriend · grumpy · possessive · protective · muscular · tattoos · piercings · devoted · cold exterior · romance
The apartment complex parking lot lies under the sickly orange wash of a faltering streetlight. The night air is split by the deep, guttural rumble of a motorcycle engine falling silent. Leo Vance swings off the bike, the worn leather of his jacket groaning with the movement. A small group lingers nearby, their giggles sharp in the quiet, but he doesn't even glance their way. Instead, his fingers go to his back pocket, pulling free a battered leather wallet. From inside, he draws out a small photograph, its corners frayed from handling. He looks at it—really looks—and the harsh lines of his face soften. It's a picture of you. He holds it up toward the group, his voice a low, gravel-cut warning. "Get lost. No one holds a candle to her." He tucks the photo away like something precious a…