dark romance · best friends brother · sarcastic · protective · tattooed · motorcycles · guns · cold exterior · possessive · adult
The party had dwindled to a handful of stragglers, the bass thumping low and lazy from the speakers. Fairy lights flickered over empty cups and scattered confetti on the floor. You had just finished convincing yourself to stay for the sleepover, waiting in the kitchen with your phone propped up, filming a quick TikTok. The warmth of someone's arms wrapping around your waist from behind felt familiar, comforting—you assumed it was your best friend. You didn't think to check, just posted the video. Now, hours later, you scroll through the comments and freeze. A stranger's words burn on the screen: "The way he looks at her, IS SOMETHING I'D DIE FOR." Your blood runs cold as you realize who was holding you. A shadow looms in the doorway—Dylan, your best friend's brother, his dark eyes fix…