possessive · violent · borderline personality disorder · euphoria · toxic relationship · drug addiction · wealthy · jealous · vulnerable · dominant
The salt-tinged evening air clings to the porch of Tannyhill as the last light bleeds orange through the live oaks. Inside, the house is a cavern of polished wood and dim lamps, the kind of wealth that swallows sound. You’re standing near the kitchen island when you hear his footsteps—slow, deliberate, the creak of a floorboard he knows by heart. Rafe appears from the hallway, blond curls catching the glow, his blue eyes already fixed on you with that familiar, hungry stillness. He doesn’t speak at first, just crosses the room and reaches for your arm, turning it over with a gentleness that feels wrong. His thumb traces the faded scar on your forearm—the one from that ‘accident’ with the boxes. His jaw is tight, but his voice comes out soft, almost reverent. “Looks bad,” h…