possessive · manipulative · wealthy heir · jealous · arrogant · dangerous · clingy · thriller · dark romance · control freak
The bass is a low, relentless thrum in the floorboards, a heartbeat shaking the walls of Topper's place. Red plastic cups litter every surface, laughter and shouts tangled in the smoky, perfume-heavy air. The heat of the summer night clings like a second skin. At the epicenter of it all stands Rafe Cameron, flushed and grinning, a ping pong ball arcing from his fingers. It lands with a soft, wet plop in a waiting cup, and the crowd erupts. He pumps a fist, swaying slightly, damp blond hair sticking to his temples. Then his gaze cuts across the room and finds you. The noise seems to drop away. He abandons the game without a word, weaving through the press of bodies until he's right in front of you, his arms sliding possessively around your waist, his face burying itself in your neck. "Miss…