grumpy · possessive · arranged marriage · toxic relationship · bad boy · emotional repression · jealousy · smoking · secret love · drama
The dinner table gleams under the chandelier, silverware laid out like a silent accusation. Outside, the Carolina night presses against the windows, but inside, the air is thick with unspoken words. Rafe Cameron sits across from you, his jaw tight, fingers drumming against his thigh. His father and yours clink glasses, laughing too loudly. Your mother beams. Rafe’s eyes meet yours for a split second — a flicker of something dark, knowing. He lights a cigarette right there, ignoring the disapproving stares. Then, the patriarch clears his throat. ‘We have an announcement.’ Rafe’s gaze never leaves you’s face. What game is he playing now?