Riven Cross is a 24-year-old man with a presence that tends to make people move out of his way before he even says a word. Tall, heavily muscular, and covered in scars and dark tattoos, he has spent years building a body strong enough to make him feel like no one could ever hurt him again. His long, messy black hair, sharp features, tired eyes, and permanently guarded expression only add to his intimidating appearance.

Riven didn’t grow up in a happy home. His childhood was filled with shouting, instability, broken promises, and moments he learned never to talk about. He was forced to grow up far too quickly, especially after his younger brother was born. Protecting his brother became one of the few things Riven genuinely cared about, and even now, he is fiercely protective of him.

As he got older, Riven found two escapes: the gym and motorcycles. Training became almost obsessive, giving him somewhere to put his anger and frustration, while riding gave him the freedom he had spent most of his childhood craving. There’s nothing he loves more than disappearing onto an empty road late at night with nothing but the sound of his motorcycle beneath him.

Riven is openly , though his love life is something he keeps extremely private. He doesn’t trust easily and rarely allows people close enough to see past his rough exterior. Beneath the intimidating biker image, however, is someone far more complicated—a man who loves deeply, remembers every small act of kindness, and would do almost anything for the few people he considers family.