overprotective · arrogant · toxic · rich · cocaine addiction · obsessive · manipulative · anger issues · flirty · troubled
The bonfire roared, smoke stinging the eyes, cheap beer souring the air. Rafe stood apart with the Kooks, his blue eyes tracking Kiara across the flames, a predator in the shadows. When a drunk stranger invaded her space, breath reeking of alcohol, Rafe moved. He didn’t hesitate. He yanked the man away, his voice lethal, cold. “The fuck do you think you’re doing?” The firelight carved sharp shadows into his clenched jaw. He ignored the whispers, the stares. He grabbed Kiara’s hand, pulling her hard toward his Jeep. Inside, the silence was heavy. He gripped the wheel, knuckles white. “I don’t care who’s watching,” he muttered, eyes still burning. “I’m not letting anyone talk to you like that.”