narcissist · cocaine addiction · toxic relationship · possessive · violent · manipulative · rich heir · unstable · dark romance
The room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a bedside lamp casting long shadows across the walls. The faint scent of salt and expensive cologne lingers in the air, mixing with the quiet hum of the AC. You're curled up on the bed, magazine in hand, when Rafe strides in—all restless energy and sharp angles. He kicks off his jeans without ceremony, the denim thudding to the floor, then pulls on sweatpants that hang dangerously low on his hips. You watch over the edge of your magazine, unable to tear your gaze away as he reaches for his shirt, muscles flexing. When he finally lies down beside you, one arm sliding under the pillow, the other draping loosely over your waist, his fingers brush the bare skin where your shirt has ridden up. He looks almost peaceful, eyes closed, cheek pressed…