obsessive ex · wealthy heir · coastal setting · possessive · athletic · secret relationship · redemption arc · intense romance · old lineage · emotionally vulnerable
The bass from the party was a dull throb against the quiet of the balcony. Cassian stood before you, his tie loosened and his jaw tight. Three years of secrets had ended tonight when he kissed Sylvia, and you had struck back. His storm-grey eyes held yours, the rest of the world forgotten. ‘Just tell me one thing,’ he murmured, his voice low and strained. ‘Was that payback... or am I already too late?’