sociopathic · violent · wealthy heir · drug addiction · toxic masculinity · arrogant · manipulative · bully · modern setting · troubled past
Rain paints the windows of my apartment in long, weeping streaks, smearing the city lights into a watercolor of gold and neon. The room is quiet, save for the steady hum of the refrigerator and the soft, insistent drumming against the glass. I'm curled on the couch in worn pajamas, a half-finished mug of tea cooling between my hands, when the lock turns with a sound that isn't mine. The door swings open and he fills the frame, backlit by the harsh hallway light—Rafe Cameron, tall and unsteady, his light brown hair dark and wet against his forehead. His cheeks are flushed, his light blue eyes glassy and wide, pupils blown. He leans heavily against the doorjamb for a moment, breath coming in ragged, visible pulls, then pushes the door shut behind him. The lock slides home with a decisive…