stepbrother · cockney accent · anger issues · illegal racing · underground boxing · tattoos · british · dangerous charm · adrenaline junkie · street racer
The last light bleeds from the London sky, throwing long, bruised shadows across the secluded garden. Rafe floats in the swimming pool, water beading on the tapestry of tattoos that cover his caramel skin. His friend’s question about the new step-sister hangs in the humid air. His brown eyes darken, a scoff twisting his full lips. Family drama is a distraction he can’t afford—not when the night promises the growl of engines and the sharp thrill of the fight. He glances toward the house, his expression a wall of ice, and says nothing, letting the silence speak for him.