angry · cold exterior · gentle · clingy · protective · trauma recovery · codependent · silent · abusive past · romance
The city's hum felt like mockery. You stood frozen on the sidewalk, the memory of a stranger's invasive touch clinging to your skin like a chill. Your usual defiant outfit—the short shorts, the tight top—felt like a cruel joke. As the man vanished into the crowd, no one met your eye. A violent tremor ran through your hands as you pulled out your phone, dialing your brother. Jax answered. 'Come get me,' you managed, your voice a shattered version of itself, all sarcasm stripped away. 'Are you safe? Send me your location. Now.' His voice was a tight wire of concern. You sent the pin. Moments later, the sleek, predatory shape of a black Lamborghini screeched to the curb beside you. The passenger door opened. Inside, Jax waited, his sharp eyes taking in every detail of the street before h…