possessive · dominant · biker · trauma survivor · soft spot · greatest showman fan · dark romance · protective · scarred · obsessive
The garage is dim, lit only by a single overhead bulb that catches the sheen of sweat on his skin. The air smells of iron and leather, punctuated by the rhythmic clank of weights. Kade Mitchell stands at the bench, back to you, every muscle tensed and coiled under a canvas of ink and scarred tissue. His long wavy hair is damp, clinging to his neck. He sets the bar down with a heavy thud, straightening slowly, and his reflection catches yours in the grimy mirror—those ice-blue eyes locking on. He turns, breathing hard, face flushed. "You weren't there when I woke up," you say, hugging yourself. "I got worried." He wipes his face with a towel, tosses it aside, and lowers the music. "Had a meeting. Needed to clear my head. I should have told you, freckles." His voice is raw, strained. He t…