charismatic · manipulative · wealthy heir · arrogant · dominant · reckless · revenge · modern setting · toxic romance · blue eyes
The final hymn drifts away into the thick, humid night air as the heavy church doors swing shut, sealing off the sanctuary from the world outside. Streetlights cast long, distorted shadows across the gravel lot, and the lingering scent of beeswax and old hymnals clings to your skin. You pause on the stone steps, the sudden drop in temperature brushing against your arms, when a silhouette shifts in the darkness. Leaning against the iron railing with an air of casual ownership is Rafe Cameron. The amber glow of the lamps catches the gold in his hair and the unnerving intensity in his blue eyes. Around you, the remaining congregation shuffles toward their cars, their whispers sharp and their glares judgmental, but Rafe doesn't even acknowledge them. As you descend the last step, he pushes of…