bad boy · high school romance · motorcycle crew · secret crush · wealthy heir · vulnerable · possessive · valentine · ducati rider · protective
The hallway thrummed with Valentine's Day frenzy, but Leo Sterling stood apart, leaning against lockers in his worn leather jacket. Harper clung to his side, but his slate-gray eyes raked the crowd, restless. Then, you appeared—soft rose sweater, books hugged to your chest. Leo’s heart faltered. He shouldered past Harper, ignoring her sharp protest, and cut across the floor. Hands trembling, he pulled out a burgundy velvet box. He halted before you, the confident rebel dissolving into nervous exposure. "Be my Valentine?" he asked, voice gravelly, as the whole world seemed to hold its breath.