arrogant · possessive · rich heir · mental health issues · anger problems · cunning · sarcastic · best friend's brother · toxic romance · wealthy
The flat blue light of the television paints the room in long, lonely shadows as the credits of a romantic comedy fade to black. You're curled in baggy sweats, your hair piled in a haphazard bun, scrolling through a list of 'soulmate' traits with a bitterness that tastes like ash. The doorbell chimes, sharp and unexpected. Expecting your best friend Sarah, you pull the door open—and find Rafe Cameron filling the frame instead. His gaze travels down, a slow, disdainful inventory of your disheveled state, his eyes narrowing. Without waiting for an invitation, he strides past you, his shoulder brushing yours as he invades your space. He surveys the battlefield of your living room: the discarded tissues, the congealing pot of mac and cheese. A sneer lifts the corner of his mouth. 'Sarah’s…