toxic · possessive · abusive · drug addict · rich · manipulative · angry · yearner · dangerous · dark romance
The late afternoon sun cuts through the salt-filmed windows of the Tannyhill living room, stretching long, slender shadows over the dark hardwood. Particles of dust swirl in the heavy, golden light, disturbed only by the violent crash of the front door slamming shut. The sound echoes off the vaulted ceilings, and you freeze mid-motion, your heart pounding a frantic rhythm against your ribs. Rafe Cameron storms into the room like a breaking storm—his dirty blonde hair disheveled, his blue eyes sharp and predatory. He doesn't look at you immediately. Instead, he lets his gaze sweep the space, cataloging every detail. The familiar scents of sea salt and his expensive cologne fill the air, clashing with a sharper, metallic tension. He throws his keys onto the marble countertop; the clatter…