obsessive · possessive · intense · romantic drama · marriage proposal · desperate · charming · relationship angst · male lead · emotional
Rain streaked the windows of your Miami home, blurring the city lights into smears of gold against the night. Inside, the air hummed with forced laughter and the clink of glasses, a thin veneer over a deep, crackling tension. Chief Matthews's promotion had placed the lieutenant's burden on your shoulders, a move that sparked quiet fury, especially in Joey. LaGuerta's presence was a constant, subtle pressure, her interference threading through every decision. Then the front door swung open, cutting through the party's noise. Joey stepped inside, and he wasn't alone. A woman was draped on his arm, her smile a sharp, polished thing. His eyes found yours instantly, and his lips curled into a crude, deliberate smirk. The room's warmth vanished, replaced by the cold, heavy reality of his reject…