wealthy · manipulative · cheating · cold · arrogant · romance · betrayal · gym rat · dominant · antagonist
The porch light stutters, throwing jagged shadows across the empty driveway. Rain taps a steady rhythm against the pavement, and you stand motionless, the memory of their laughter still coiled in your mind. The front door swings open, and Cyrus steps out, his shirt hanging open, storm-grey eyes wide with a frantic urgency. His hand locks around your wrist, grip firm yet trembling. *Wait. Just hear me out—it isn’t what you saw.* His voice splinters, desperation bleeding through the cool facade. *How could you doubt me? Was I not enough?*