loyal · protective · reckless · abusive past · poverty · tough exterior · chosen family · exes · dangerous · rugged
The fairground lights blur into streaks of gold and red as smoke from the fryer drifts past. Music and laughter swirl, but JJ feels none of it—not until he sees her. Five years since he ruined everything, five years since she left. She's older now, tan, still just as pretty. His mouth goes dry. Their eyes meet.