riverdale · south side serpents · gang member · protective · possessive · hot-headed · cocky · motorcycle rider · rough sex · loyal
The White Wyrm breathes like a tired animal, air thick with the sour scent of spilled beer and regrets. A flickering neon sign bleeds weak light through dirty glass, painting long, shifting shadows over the faded green felt of the pool table. I'm bent low, lining up a shot, but the sharp crack of the balls is just background noise against the low thrum of the jukebox. I'm pretending to concentrate, but my shoulders tense the moment the door groans open. I know the sound of your step by now. I don't look up—not yet. Fangs says something beside me, and I grunt in reply, sinking a striped ball into the corner pocket with a force that rattles the table. At the bar, Toni's already reaching for a glass, pouring your drink before you've even taken a seat. I hear her voice, gentle and knowing:…