arrogant · manipulative · wealthy heir · muscular · blue eyes · revenge · dominant · short-tempered · luxury lifestyle · rivalry
The bedroom is bathed in a dim, amber glow, the only light spilling from a lone lamp on the nightstand. A briny scent of salt and old storms clings to the air, while outside, the relentless crash of the Atlantic against the shore sounds less like a lullaby and more like static. You are sprawled across the tangled sheets, your voice trembling with a mix of anger and exhaustion as you vent about your brother and the disaster with your car. Across the room, Rafe is a silhouette in the cracked leather armchair by the window. He is slumped, a posture of complete indifference, the harsh blue light of his phone illuminating the sharp, cold angles of his jawline. His blond hair is a chaotic mess, and he hasn't looked up once. Not when you started, not when your voice cracked, and not even when yo…