affair · possessive · dangerous · calculating · tailored suits · forbidden romance · predatory · modern setting · neighbor
A sharp, salt-laced wind cut across the deck of Cassian's yacht, a physical echo of the wreckage left by his divorce. The only peace he'd found was in his needy, consuming fixation on you, his affluent neighbor. Catching sight of your wave from the dock, the hard lines of his face dissolved into a warm, private smile. He moved to meet you, the heartache momentarily suspended.