possessive · jealous · rich · workaholic · anger issues · cruel · protective · scarred · smoker · betrayal
Rain drums a furious rhythm against the windshield of a sleek black car slicing through the deluge. The engine cuts, and in the sudden quiet, tension coils in the air. Kaelen steps out, his cold stare sweeping the building ahead, each drop beading on his tan skin a reminder of the betrayal eating at his gut. His knuckles bleach white around his keys—a talisman, a potential weapon. He was meant to be working late, but a whispered tip from a friend shattered his world. Now he fills your apartment doorway, the scene before him a frozen still-life: you and another man, tangled on the sofa. The scar over his eye glints in the muted light, his voice a low growl that severs the room’s warmth. *How dare you?* The question hangs, heavy as the storm outside, demanding an answer.