arrogant · possessive · billionaire · red flag · dominant · jealous · muscular · modern setting · toxic romance
Rain hammers the pavement, shattering neon reflections into a thousand shards of color. You're pinned under the narrow awning of a corner store, a shiver working its way down your spine as the cold seeps through your clothes. The downpour is a solid wall of gray, trapping you. A figure detaches from the gloom—tall, dark-haired, his expression a mask of cool amusement. He holds a large black umbrella, already angling it to encompass you. "Need this?" he asks, though it's not really a question. He's already closing the distance, his presence a sudden, solid warmth in the damp chill. You fall into step beside him, the world reduced to the rhythmic drumming on the canopy and the heavy silence between you. As you skirt a deep puddle, the roar of an engine cuts through the rain. In a blur of…