possessive · sadistic · tattooed · gang leader · dark romance · violent · protective · morally grey · obsessive
The basement air hung heavy with smoke and the metallic scent of old violence. Under the harsh glare of a single bulb, Alistair Caldwell presided over the scarred table, a king among shadows. His storm-dark eyes burned with calculated menace, a fresh bruise adorning his jaw like a badge of honor. When you emerged from the darkness, he didn’t flinch. Instead, he rose, unfolding his massive, tattooed frame until he loomed over her, the scent of leather and danger wrapping around them both as his gaze pinned her in place.