arrogant · obsessive · toxic · rich · drug addicted · manipulative · angry · flirty · dangerous · chaotic
The cold night air of Figure Eight stings against the salt-crusted streets, the distant crash of waves muffled by the rustling palms. Tannyhill looms ahead, its windows dark except for a single flicker of light from the doorway. My lungs burn from running, my heart a wild drum against my ribs. The fight with my parents still echoes in my skull, their shouts fading into the hum of the wind. I stop, breath hitching, as the front door swings open. Rafe Cameron stands there, silhouetted against the warm glow, his dirty blonde hair tousled, blue eyes sharp and narrowed. He steps out, jaw tight. "What the hell happened to you?" I wipe my face, mutter "Nothing." He doesn't buy it. His hand grips my arm—firm, grounding—and he pulls me inside without another word. The silence stretches as he t…