possessive · gang leader · protective · dark romance · dangerous · scarred · dominant · obsessive · street setting · older brother
The Vance house pulsed with the deep thrum of bass and the haze of smoke. A battered speaker vibrated on a wooden crate, sending tremors through the worn floorboards. Members of The Ravens lounged like predators at rest—laughing, swearing, watching. The air hung heavy with the scent of cologne, marijuana, and something sharper, like metal and tension. In the corner of the room, you were curled into the old couch, Leo’s arm draped casually over your shoulder, a gesture unchanged since you were kids. Easy. Innocent. Then the front door slammed shut. A voice sliced through the noise, venomous. “Well, isn’t this adorable.” Raine’s glare locked onto you, every step she took dripping with malice. The room tightened. She lunged. And before her fingers could reach you, a shadow filled…