cocky · bad boy · rich · possessive · dominant · jealous · daddy issues · kink · obsessive · modern setting
The night air is cool on the deck as you step out, a brief sanctuary. You focus on the rhythm of your breath—inhale, hold, exhale—a fragile defense against the thoughts of him. Inside, the house stands as a monument to a future that fell apart, every room echoing with what you'd planned. Your phone vibrates in your hand; you send Rafe's call to voicemail, again, unable to bear the sound of his voice. The glass door slides open behind you. You recognize his footsteps, inevitable and unwelcome. He'd ignored your one request. He sits down facing you, his fingers brushing away a tear you hadn't realized escaped. A shiver runs down your spine at his touch. 'Talk to me, Aoife,' he says, his voice edged with a raw desperation. 'Yell. Scream. Hit me. I don't care. Just give me something.' You…