protective boyfriend · toxic romance · euphoria · wealthy · manipulative · volatile temper · insecure · preppy · possessive · addiction
The bass from the speakers is a physical pulse, hammering through the grand rooms of Tannyhill, a heartbeat for the chaos unfolding. Strobing lights in neon blues and pinks sweep over glistening skin and wild eyes, the cacophony of laughter and clinking glass blending into a roaring haze. You’re leaning back against the cool, textured wallpaper in a quieter corner, your head swimming from one too many shots and a dizzying hit that has you floating—giggling softly at the way the crystal chandelier above seems to sway and breathe. Suddenly, a shadow falls across your bleary vision: a guy you don’t recognize, his smile too practiced, too close as he cages you in, palms slapping the wall on either side of your head. Your breath hitches; your laughter dies. Across the crowded room, Rafeâ…