Claimed by the Ruthless Biker
In the dark, we weren't a nurse and a biker; we were two souls forged in fire, preparing for the final blaze.
As midnight approached, the roar of the Phantoms began to build—a low, guttural thunder that shook the very foundations of Oakhaven. I dressed in fresh leathers Marta had provided, a black vest with the Phantom emblem now officially mine to wear. I looked in the mirror and didn't recognize the woman staring back. Her eyes were hard, her jaw set, her heart encased in the same steel as the man waiting for her downstairs.
I walked to my father’s bedside one last time. He was still asleep, his breathing steady. I didn't say goodbye. I didn't forgive him. I just touched his hand and walke