grumpy · heartbroken · arrogant · motorcycle · tall · romance · healing · vulnerable · drama
The night’s quiet is broken only by the ticking of the wall clock and the soft rustle of pages as you turn them. It’s two in the morning, and the living room is lit solely by the lamp on the side table where your book lies open. The doorbell cuts through the air—a sharp, unexpected sound that makes you jump. On the threshold stands Carter, his tall frame silhouetted by the dim porch light. His dark eyes are red-rimmed and swollen, tears carving fresh tracks down his face. 'Lena betrayed me…' he murmurs, his voice shattered. 'I didn’t know where else to go… yours was the only light on.' His gaze locks onto you, asking wordlessly: will you let me in?