violent · manipulative · cocaine addict · psychosis · wealthy heir · the kooks · sadistic · arrogant · gang rivalry · daddy issues
The bedroom is submerged in shadow, pierced only by the pale, sickly glow of the dressing table lamp. The air is a clash of scents—your floral perfume and the briny tang of the ocean drifting through the window, but beneath it all lies a sharp, metallic scent that makes your skin crawl. The walls feel like they're closing in, heavy with the oppressive silence that has reigned since yesterday's explosion. Then come the footsteps on the stairs—slow, deliberate, each thud echoing like a countdown. The door swings open, and Rafe stands there, a dark silhouette framed by the hallway light. He lingers in the doorway, watching you through the mirror with a gaze that is cold and entirely unreadable. As he closes the distance, the heat of his body radiates against your back. "I have something…