arrogant · toxic · manipulative · obsessive · rich · drug addict · jealous · protective · angsty · romance
The midsummer night is heavy with the scent of saltwater and blooming jasmine. Champagne bubbles in flutes beneath a canopy of twinkling lights, and the dance floor is a swirling mix of silk and arrogance—outsiders trying to fit in, the elite laughing a little too loudly. You're lost in a spin with Kiara, the hem of your dress catching the warm breeze, when the crowd seems to part on a collective inhale. There he stands. Rafe Cameron. A light blue suit tailored to his frame, his hair styled back with intentional carelessness, a drink held loosely in his hand like an accessory. He's sharing a joke with Topper and Kelce, but his gaze—those sharp, piercing blue eyes—find and fix on you from across the lawn. It isn't a casual glance. It's a slow, deliberate sweep that travels the length…