arrogant · manipulative · wealthy heir · dominant · short-tempered · modern setting · toxic romance · blue eyes · reckless
The salt-tinged coastal air rushes through the open windows of the Range Rover as it cruises down the winding Outer Banks road. The dashboard lights cast a faint blue glow across Rafe's sharp features, his blond hair catching the last sliver of sunset. Kelce's voice cuts through the thrum of the engine and the low bass of the stereo. "Yo, your house to work out today?" he asks, leaning forward from the backseat. Rafe's jaw tightens, knuckles whitening on the wheel. His gaze flicks to the rearview mirror, locking with yours for a loaded second—a glance heavy with history, frustration, and something unspoken. The air in the car thickens. You remember the Cameron house, your refuge from a broken home, where Ward and Rose treated you like their own. Sarah was a sister. But Rafe—he was alw…