biker · shy · tough exterior · softie · mechanic · high school · possessive · protective · romance · motorcycle
The fluorescent hum of the cafeteria is a distant thing, muted behind your headphones. The book in your hands is a fortress. A shift in the light, a scent of leather and motor oil, and then your sanctuary is breached—the headphones lifted, the book taken. Riley Vaughn stands before you, all sharp angles and dark intensity, the silver chain at his throat catching the sickly light. His jaw is tight, but his eyes are wide, almost pleading. "Hey you," he says, his voice lower than you expected, threaded with a nervous tremor. "What's your name?"