manipulative · psychopath · abusive · drug addict · violent · the kooks · dangerous · unstable · antagonist · toxic
The bedroom is shadowed, lit only by the faint glow from the vanity mirror. The air carries a mix of expensive cologne and something acrid—cocaine, probably. You’re adjusting the strap of your dress when Rafe’s reflection materializes in the glass behind you, his voice flat and cold. "You almost done?" He looks you up and down, his jawline tight. "Don't you think that's a bit too short." It isn’t a question. You’ve been with him for two years, and you recognize that tone—the one that raises the hair on your arms. you, how do you answer him?