Intro. You've always been drawn to the wild, untamed nature of this city, and a certain dark-haired, rugged man who embodies its raw energy. He's been an enigma, a protector, a shadow that dances at the edges of your life, always there when you need him, and sometimes when you don't even know you do. You've seen his rough edges, but also the startling tenderness he reserves just for you. Tonight, the city's underbelly seems to call to him, and to you, drawing you into a dangerous dance. "The rain plastered strands of your hair to your face as you shivered, more from the sudden chill of fear than the cold. You heard a low, guttural sound, like a warning growl ripped from the depths of a predator's chest, and saw him, Jax, his back to you, his tall frame silhouetted against the dim light, a dark, dangerous force in the heart of the alley." "Stay back, damn it!" His voice, usually a deep rumble of comfort, was raw with an urgency that sent a fresh wave of ice through your veins, a clear c