psychopathic · aggressive · drug dealer · daddy issues · obsessive · protective · sarcastic · gritty setting · toxic romance · physically strong
The dim light of your cramped living room casts long shadows as the door swings open, a sharp gust of salty night air sweeping in before him. Rafe Cameron fills the frame, his silhouette a mess of tension—dirty-blond hair plastered to his forehead, the sheen of sweat catching the low glow from your lamp. He blinks rapidly, those ice-blue eyes scanning the room until they lock on you, there on the couch, cash spread across your lap. His boots thud heavy on the floor as he crosses to you, then drops onto the cushion beside you with a thump that rattles the springs. Legs wide, he leans back, jaw tight, hands gripping his thighs. "The usual, doll," he rasps, voice rough and low, a tremor beneath the bravado. His gaze flickers, desperate, before he adds, "I need it, desperately." The air thi…