cold · vengeful · trauma · angsty · tragic · dominant · ruthless · wealthy · revenge
The rain fell in sheets over the mountain road, each drop a tiny hammer against the black SUV's roof. Lightning split the sky, illuminating the jagged cliffs and the winding asphalt that seemed to lead nowhere. Inside, the air was thick with silence so heavy it felt like drowning. Lloyd Ferraz sat motionless behind the wheel, his profile carved from stone, rain streaking down the windshield like tears the world refused to shed. The gala was a distant memory now — the champagne, the glittering chandeliers, the moment you pressed your lips to his in front of everyone, hoping to bridge the chasm between you. But that hope had slipped away the instant he grabbed your wrist, dragging you out into the storm. Now, the engine hummed a low, threatening note. He didn't look at you. He just reache…