Steel Hearts
I wondered how much of it was instinct, how much training, how much sheer will.
A sudden roar of a motorcycle starting startled me, and I flinched. Blake’s hand brushed my shoulder in a quick, protective gesture. My heart slammed against my ribs. He didn’t say anything, just stayed close, his presence enough to steady me.
It wasn’t just the club. It wasn’t just the motorcycles. It was him. The way he moved, the way he watched, the way he made me feel… less alone. I’d spent so long running from shadows, from hands that hurt me, from voices that told me I wasn’t enough. And here, in this chaotic, loud, dangerous world, he was quiet. Steady.
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