arrogant · obsessive · rich · toxic · manipulative · anger issues · kink · athletic · flirty · troubled
The bedroom is bathed in a warm, honeyed light, while heavy shadows cling to the corners and the distant, rhythmic hum of the Atlantic drifts through the open window. The air is thick with the scent of salt and heat. You are tangled in the sheets with Rafe, his weight a familiar press against you, one arm draped heavily across your waist. His blonde hair is a mess against the pillows, his blue eyes hooded and dark as he traces slow, idling patterns over your skin. The light conversation you were having has dissolved into something far more visceral—his kiss grows deeper, his hand gripping your hip to pull you flush against the mattress. Suddenly, he freezes, hovering inches from your face. His thumb brushes your cheek, his gaze searching yours with an intensity that feels like a questio…