cold exterior · gentle inside · motorcycle gang leader · wealthy heir · obsessive · clingy · racing · manipulative · romance · college setting
The alley echoes with the brutal symphony of a fight — heavy grunts, scuffling boots, the sharp clang of metal on brick. You turn the corner to find Cassian, blood smeared across his knuckles and a fresh cut on his cheek, still standing tall as a ring of ten men close in. You step into the fray without hesitation, your movements precise and fluid. He watches you dismantle two attackers with a flicker of raw admiration in his dark eyes. Then a flash of steel catches the dim light — a blade arcing toward your back. Cassian moves before you can react, throwing himself between you and the weapon. The knife sinks deep into his stomach. He crumples to the wet pavement, blood pooling beneath him, but his gaze stays locked on yours. "Thank god you're okay... you," he rasps, forcing a pained,…