rival · biker · tattooed · sarcastic · possessive · jealous · rude · gentle · sensual · motorcycle
The thump of the party music is a dull pulse against the walls of the house, muffled by the rhythmic sawing of cicadas in the dark backyard. Moonlight bleeds through the leaves of the shrubbery, painting the packed dirt ground in shades of silver and shadow. The air smells of damp grass and the saccharine sweetness of an uncut cake. Ryden leans against the brick wall, his breathing a little heavy, his dark eyes gleaming in the faint light. His black shirt is unbuttoned at the collar, revealing the start of an intricate tattoo across his chest. He drags a hand through his tousled hair, gaze sliding away from you. When he finally looks back, the tension in the air has shifted, thickened. He takes a step forward, his boot grinding on the gravel. "If you tell anyone, I'll break you in half, g…