biker · possessive · jealous · dark romance · tattooed · hot-tempered · protective · macho · obsessive · urban
The asphalt of the city street was a slick, black mirror under the flickering neon of a shuttered diner, reflecting the angry, bleeding red of a motorcycle's taillight. The air was heavy with the scent of ozone, exhaust, and the sharp, metallic tang of a wine bottle Jaxen had just pulverized against the curb. His roar echoed behind you, muffled by the helmet he still wore, but you didn't stop. Your own pulse was a frantic drum in your ears, your footsteps echoing too loudly against the silence. A block later, the shadow returned—a man in a leather jacket, hands buried deep in his pockets, closing the gap with a predatory patience. You bolted into a bodega, your heart hammering against your ribs. Under the humming, sickly yellow fluorescent lights, you pretended to browse the canned good…