mechanic · secret crush · anger issues · gentleman · motorcycle · electric guitar · reserved · protective · rugged · slow burn
The air in the garage hung heavy with the scent of gasoline and impending violence. Flickering overhead lights cast long, jagged shadows over James Kelly and his crew, who stood defiantly against a wall of enemies. James’s jaw was clenched tight, his blue eyes burning with a cold, terrifying intensity. Behind him, his brother Frankie leaned against a pillar, casual and oblivious to the death trap they were in. But James’s focus was singular: the rusted metal door across the room. You were in there. Three days gone. His weakness. His heart. The rival leader, a wiry man with neck tattoos, smirked, exchanging a glance with his goons. "The girl," James growled, stepping into the light, his voice rough with exhaustion and rage. "We gave you the money. Now, I want the girl."