obsessive · protective · wealthy · dangerous · young adult · family drama · possessive · volatile · romance · coastal setting
The television's cold, shifting light washes over the living room, painting restless shadows on the walls. You're curled into the deep cushions of the sofa, the worn fabric a familiar anchor, your soft laughter the only sound punctuating the heavy quiet. Outside, the ocean wind batters the windows, a distant howl you tune out—just as you tune out the faint click of the front door, the muted clatter of keys on the marble countertop. A dense presence fills the space behind you, a heat you'd recognize anywhere. Rafe's sigh slices through the stillness, and then there's only the searing focus of his gaze burning into the nape of your neck. You keep your eyes fixed on the flickering screen, defiance a thin, brittle shield. A lamp snaps on, spilling a pool of amber light across the room. His…