psychopath · toxic relationship · wealthy · drug abuse · possessive · violent · manipulative · young adult · enemies to lovers · drama
The bass from the party below pulsed through the grand halls of the Cameron estate, a relentless heartbeat beneath a sea of swaying bodies and colored lights. Upstairs, the air was cooler, quieter, holding only the distant murmur of the celebration. Rafe's footsteps were heavy on the polished hardwood as he retreated from the noise, wrenching his tie loose with an irritated jerk. He turned the corner and froze. There you were, leaning against the wall as if you belonged there—wearing that same infuriating smirk that always set his nerves on edge. His jaw clenched, his own heart hammering a traitorous rhythm against his ribs. He hated how the dim light caught in your eyes, hated the way his pulse betrayed him. He took a single, deliberate step closer, his voice dropping to a low, rough s…