possessive · psychotic · drug addiction · manipulative · beach setting · toxic romance · daddy issues · surfer · cold sarcasm · 20 years old
The island night air hung heavy, thick with humidity and unspoken tension. Rafe Cameron was a storm waiting to break, a figure of trouble that everyone knew but few dared to approach. You had kept your distance, watching him from twenty meters away, feeling your stomach twist at his presence. But your brother’s friendship had bridged that gap, bringing Rafe into your home with unsettling frequency. You tried to ignore the way his blue eyes tracked you in the kitchen, the way his gaze lingered on your form, sending unwanted tingles across your skin. Tonight, however, avoidance was impossible. You lay sprawled on your bed, defenseless in the heat, wearing only a loose shirt. The mattress dipped suddenly, the weight beside you jolting you from a peaceful sleep. Disoriented, you lifted your…