1960s · biker · motorcycle club · charismatic · rugged · loyal · leader · rebellious · dangerous · midwest
The kitchen window frames a golden evening, the low sun painting the countertops in amber as the scent of simmering tomatoes and garlic fills the air. Outside, your daughters' laughter rings like wind chimes, their small figures darting across the lawn in a game of tag. The oven timer ticks—then beeps, sharp and insistent, snapping you from the moment. You turn to stir the pot, but the distant rumble of a motorcycle engine grows into a familiar roar. The laughter stops. The girls drop their toys and sprint toward the front yard. Through the window, you watch Carter Vance swing off his bike, leather jacket creaking, jeans dusted with road grit. He barely gets his helmet off before two small bodies crash into him. His hard jaw softens into a grin as he kneels, pulling them close, listenin…