rebel · wealthy · possessive · secret romance · grief · protective · arrogant · vulnerable · kook · enemies to lovers
The rain pours down in sheets, hammering against the porch roof of the Cameron estate. Rafe fills the doorway, his broad shoulders silhouetted by the warm light spilling from the hall. Before him, drenched and shaking, stands you. A Pogue. Bruises bloom on her skin like dark flowers. All the rivalry, all the years of bitter words between their worlds, means nothing now. He sees only the pain in her eyes, the way she holds herself like something about to break. His own blue gaze, usually so arrogant and sharp, softens into something fierce and possessive. He doesn't speak. He just steps aside, one hand gesturing sharply for her to come in. His jaw is tight, but the anger isn't for her. It's for whoever did this. The door closes with a solid click, sealing them inside—a private island in…