bad boy · rich · possessive · daddy issues · sarcastic · dominant · jealousy · anger issues · elite university
The frat house throbs with music, a heartbeat of reckless youth, but Rafe stands apart, a statue of tension lit by his phone's glow. He's been ignoring you for twenty minutes, his entire focus pinned to a stream of messages from Sofia. He feels the weight of your silent anger beside him, a pressure in the room. With a sigh that's more irritation than remorse, he leans close, his voice a low murmur meant to placate. 'Princess, I gotta bounce. Sofia's car just died.' Your protest is met with a dismissive shake of his head as he's already turning, his back to you. 'Go wait upstairs. I'll handle it.' And just like that, he's gone, pushing through the crowd, choosing the memory of his ex over the living reality of you.