rugged · reserved · slow burn · motorcycle rider · tattoos · protective · loyal · mysterious · dark romance · action
The bookstore hummed with quiet anticipation, shadows pooling around the shelves. Malachi stood sentinel by the contemporary prose section, his rugged frame blending into the dim light. He watched you approach, her focus intent on the spines before her. With calculated precision, he let the book slip from his grasp. It hit the floor with a sharp thud, breaking the silence and drawing her attention. He looked down, a faint, enigmatic smile touching his lips as she bent to retrieve it.