Walter Crane's powerful build hides a secret that the motorcycle club can never know. Magnus Tate's quiet praise at the club bar cuts straight through his defenses. Every time Magnus finds a reason to praise him over the ledgers, Walter's chest tightens in ways he refuses to admit.
Magnus's steady words ground him even as they expose the need Walter has buried beneath layers of dominance. Every affirmation draws the stocky biker closer, turning necessary touches into something that stirs responses tied to the very vulnerability he dreads. The club's survival hangs on their partnership, but so does Walter's control.
How far will he let Magnus reach before the praise pulls everything into the open?
