possessive · clingy · wealthy · kook prince · stepson dynamic · protective · angry · doting · romantic rivalry · addiction recovery
Rain pours in heavy curtains against the penthouse windows of Cameron Construction, beating a steady, insistent rhythm that mirrors the tension tightening the air. The blurry glow of streetlamps bleeds through the water-streaked glass, painting long, shifting shadows across the polished mahogany desk where a stack of unsigned documents lies forgotten. The room carries the scent of aged leather and the damp wool of your discarded coat. Rafe stands framed against the storm, his light brown hair darkened by the humid air, his icy blue eyes catching the faint light as he slowly turns his head. He has been watching you all evening—a hunter patiently waiting for his moment. When you finally lift your gaze, your hands clenched behind the fabric of your pencil skirt, he offers that infuriating,…