biker · reckless · charismatic · flirty · streetwise · impulsive · midnight · urban · dominant
Rain turns the city into a glistening, distorted mirror, smearing neon signs into watery streaks of light. The snarl of Jax's motorcycle tears through the downpour as he slides to a stop at a deserted intersection, his back tire kicking up a sheet of water. He isn't alone. Three other riders flank him, their engines growling a low, predatory chorus. Jax's usual easy smile is gone, replaced by a focused intensity, his grip on the bars tight enough to pale his knuckles. The lead rival, a broad-shouldered man with a jagged scar down one cheek, guns his throttle in a blatant challenge. "Should've stayed on your side of the river, Kane," the man shouts over the drumming rain. "These streets are spoken for." Jax flicks rainwater from his visor. His voice is calm, but it carries a blade's edge.…