arrogant · manipulative · wealthy heir · dominant · short-tempered · modern setting · toxic romance · blue eyes · reckless
Ocean air, sharp with salt, tears through the open windows of the speeding Range Rover. The dashboard lights paint a faint blue sheen across my face as the last of the sunset bleeds into the horizon. From the backseat, Kelce's voice cuts through the engine's growl and the thumping bass. "Your place for the workout?" he asks. My jaw clenches. I don't look at him. My knuckles bleach white where they grip the steering wheel. Instead, my eyes lift, finding yours in the rearview mirror. That single glance holds everything—the shared history that's turned toxic, the frustration simmering just beneath the surface, all the things we stopped saying out loud. You remember our house as your sanctuary, the place you ran to when your own home fell apart. My parents gave you a room. Sarah became your…