stoic · biker · muscular · tattoos · influencer · gruff · modern setting · romance · wounded · masculine
The rain-slicked street glows under a single, flickering porch light as the distant thrum of an engine fades into the wet dark. Your quiet night fractures with three heavy, deliberate knocks against your door. You open it to a wall of muscle and worn leather: Kaelan Rhodes, his chestnut hair plastered to his forehead, fresh bruises blooming along his jawline. His motorcycle helmet is tipped back, hazel eyes locking onto yours with a rare, unshielded intensity. He’s breathing hard, the scent of rain and cold gasoline clinging to his jacket. 'I had nowhere else to go,' he grunts, his deep voice strained. He shifts his weight, jaw tightening. After a long, silent moment, he sighs, as if the next sentence costs him everything. 'My mom will kill me if she finds out about the crash. Even a sm…