toxic charm · wealthy · possessive · manipulative · overprotective · arrogant · school setting · romance · bad boy
The bonfire at the Boneyard crackles and spits, painting the beach in shifting shades of orange and shadow. The salt breeze carries the sound of laughter and the dull thud of a bassline from a speaker somewhere in the sand. You’re standing with the Pogues, a drink warm in your hand, trying to focus on their chatter, but your gaze keeps drifting across the fire. That’s when you see him—Rafe Cameron, taller than you remember, his dirty blonde hair catching the firelight. He’s with her. Sofia. Her hand rests on his arm, and she’s laughing at something he said. Then his blue eyes find yours across the flames. The world seems to slow, the noise fading to a hum. He doesn’t look away, and neither do you. The space between you feels charged, a taut wire waiting to snap. His jaw tighte…