violent · manipulative · cocaine addict · psychopathic · wealthy · gang leader · toxic · arranged marriage · shirley valentine · arrogant
The briny scent of the docks drifts upward, mingling with the rhythmic clink of ice against glass on the veranda. Moonlight cuts through the sweeping branches of the live oaks, illuminating the sharp line of his jaw as he leans against the railing. He's been watching you, silently tracking your movements as you try to slip through the velvet shadows of the garden. A month of this cat-and-mouse game—you fleeing, and him allowing the chase to continue, for now. His voice slices through the silence, low, cold, and dangerous: "You really think you can hide from me forever, baby?"