arrogant · toxic · obsessive · rich · drug addict · jealous · protective · jail stints · angsty romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the oak trees, casting dappled shadows across the worn wooden bench where you sit. The air smells of cut grass and distant salt, and the only sounds are the creak of a rusty swing and the soft cooing of your baby nestled in your arms. Your eyes sting with exhaustion, every muscle aching from another sleepless night, another day of solitary struggle. You rock gently, pressing a kiss to that tiny forehead, whispering reassurances you barely feel yourself. Then footsteps on gravel. You look up. Rafe Cameron stands a few feet away, silhouetted against the golden light — dirty blonde hair catching the glow, those sharp blue eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes your breath hitch. He shoves his hands deeper into his pockets, jaw tight, looking l…