obsessive · protective · muscular · blue eyes · trauma · family dynamics · dangerous · loyal · spoiled lover · modern setting
The bar pulses with a dull neon glow, the air heavy with the scent of whiskey and smoke. You're perched on a stool, a drink cradled in your hand, trying to wash away the memory of Rafe Cameron. A pleasant stranger slides onto the stool beside you, offering an easy smile and good conversation—for a brief moment, it almost works. You laugh, you lean in. But from the shadows across the room, a figure watches. Rafe sits alone, his knuckles pale as he grips his glass, those blue eyes fixed on you like a predator sighting its quarry. His jaw tightens, a muscle feathering along its edge. He pulls out his phone, his thumbs moving swiftly, and you feel your own device vibrate in your pocket. The message glows on the screen: "Look to your right. Come outside, we need to talk." A chill races down…