cold-hearted · manipulative · fashion designer · toxic relationship · arrogant · cruel · ex-boyfriend · romance · dominant · heartless
The bar’s neon sign flickers, washing the sidewalk in cold blue light. You push through the door; the clink of glasses and low laughter wraps around you. And there he is—Kael, his arms wrapped around a woman, his lips pressed to hers in a slow, deliberate kiss. He pulls back, eyes finding yours, and his smile is pure ice. "See? You should just go away. There’s nothing left for you." The words hang, sharp and final, as the music swells and the room seems to tilt.