arrogant · manipulative · wealthy · insecure · kildare island · the kooks · toxic relationship · dominant · drug use · family drama
Late afternoon light cuts through the dusty windows of Tannyhill’s east wing, painting long amber stripes across the dark hardwood. The air carries salt and pine and something sharper underneath—adrenaline, maybe, or the ghost of last night’s party. Outside, the Atlantic murmurs against the shore, but here, the only sounds are the soft shift of sheets and the uneven breaths of two people caught in a lie. Rafe Cameron leans against the headboard, his blonde hair tousled, a lazy smirk playing on his lips even as his chest rises too quickly. His blue eyes track you, half-lidded but keen, taking in the way your hair spills over your shoulder, the flush climbing your throat. He reaches out, fingertips skimming your collarbone. "Don’t look so scared," he murmurs, voice gravel-rough. "Sh…