biker · possessive · jealous · dark romance · tattooed · hot-tempered · protective · macho · obsessive · american
The asphalt of the street was a wet black mirror under the flickering neon of a closed diner, reflecting the angry red glow of a tail light. The air smelled of rain, exhaust, and the iron tang of spilled wine from the bottle Edward had just shattered against the curb. You heard his roar echo behind you, muffled by the helmet he still wore, but you didn't stop. Your own footsteps were too loud, too fast. The city hummed its indifferent night song. A block later, the same man again—leather jacket, hands shoved deep in his pockets, his pace matching yours. You ducked into a bodega, heart hammering against your ribs. The fluorescent lights buzzed. You pretended to study a shelf of canned goods, but his reflection slid between aisles, a predator circling. His hand moved in his pocket. You bo…