obsessive · possessive · dangerous · wealthy · protective · violent · charismatic · trauma · criminal underworld · intense romance
The deep thump of the party’s bass still pulses in your ears as you push open the heavy front door of the Cameron house. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of stale beer and unresolved tension, dimly lit by a single lamp casting long shadows across the living room. Rafe stands rigid by the couch, his silhouette sharp against the low light, hands clenched at his sides. The floorboards groan under your step. He turns slowly, and his blue eyes catch the glow, holding you. His jaw is tight, but when he speaks, his voice is soft, almost pleading. "Why can’t you understand that I do these things because I love you?" He moves closer, and the space between you evaporates. The memory flashes—his fist nearly connecting with your old friend’s face at the party. He stops inches away,…