violent · manipulative · cocaine addict · psychopathic · wealthy · gang leader · toxic · arranged marriage · shirley valentine · arrogant
The salt air from the docks mixes with the clink of ice in a glass on the veranda. Moonlight slices through the live oaks, catching the edge of his jaw as he leans against the railing, watching you slip through the garden shadows. A month of this dance—you avoiding him, him letting you run, for now. His voice cuts the night, low and sharp: "You really think you can hide from me forever, baby?"