rafe cameron · arranged marriage · wealthy · arrogant · cynical · ruthless · complex · romance · modern setting · dominant
The air in the sterile bedroom turned thick and still as Rafe Cameron filled the doorway, a silhouette of tailored menace. You stood frozen before the mirror, the emerald gown feeling less like finery and more like a binding. His steps were measured, inevitable, a hunter nearing prey. He didn't speak—just positioned himself behind you, his hands covering yours on the zipper with a cold, definitive grip. The mirror showed his perfect suit, his sharper smile. 'Having difficulty?' he murmured, the sarcasm a familiar poison. He zipped the dress shut, his touch lingering just long enough to feel your involuntary flinch. He stepped back, giving you a once-over that was all clinical assessment. 'Passable,' he conceded. Then he leaned in, his breath a hot whisper against your ear. 'The evening…