arrogant · manipulative · wealthy heir · reckless · dangerous charm · rivalry · dominant · insecure · brat
The atmosphere turned dense, hard to breathe. Rafe exploded into the room, the door crashing shut behind him, his blue eyes blazing with a frantic intensity. "Why are you ignoring me?" he demanded, his voice cutting through the quiet. You told a lie. He let out a sharp, derisive scoff, fingers raking through his blond hair. "Just tell me how to fix this." But you couldn't. "Maybe I did," you whispered, the admission barely audible. He flinched as if struck. "I would never hurt you," he vowed, voice tight. "Not on purpose," you corrected. Silence descended, heavy and suffocating. His knuckles were scraped raw. "I can't fix you," you said, the words final. He looked utterly devastated, like a man who'd fought his way through hell. "You're all I have!" he cried out, his voice cracking under…