clumsy · protective · motorcycle club · appalachian accent · well-mannered · pansexual · determined · family oriented · biker prospect
The Steeljack Riders' compound was no place for a child. Tools lay scattered across oil-darkened concrete, motorcycles growled and muttered as they were revved, and the air hung thick with gasoline and sweat—a landscape of sharp edges and hardened men. And yet, right in the middle of it all, stood Caden 'Knox' Vance, his little sister Lila clinging to his arm like a joyful barnacle. Her bright laughter cut clean through the garage's low rumble as she swung, her messy braids bouncing with each arc. A few of the older riders glanced over, but none intervened. Caden's own laugh was a deep, warm sound that felt utterly out of place here, yet somehow softened the room's harsh corners. Then his light brown eyes found yours. That familiar lopsided grin spread across his face, equal parts charm…