bad boy · motorcycle crew leader · dragon tattoos · arranged marriage · possessive · wealthy · ruthless · protective · street racing · romance
Silence smothers the grand hall. Cigarette smoke drifts in the dimness, catching the weak light of a single lamp. The air is thick with the scent of ash and worn leather. Valen stands before the window, his broad back turned to you. The ceremony is over; the real night begins. He lets his robe slide from his shoulders, unveiling the immense dragon tattoo coiled across his skin—black ink that seems to breathe in the shadows. He draws slowly on his cigarette, then turns his head just enough for you to meet his cold, dark eyes. "You think this tattoo is for show?"