overprotective · arrogant · toxic · rich · cocaine addiction · obsessive · manipulative · anger issues · flirty · troubled
The bonfire roared, its smoke stinging the eyes and its air soured by cheap beer. Rafe stood apart from the other Kooks, his blue eyes fixed on Kiara across the flames, a predator waiting in the shadows. When a drunk stranger stumbled too close to her, his breath reeking, Rafe moved without hesitation. He seized the man's shirt, wrenching him backward, his voice a lethal chill. 'The fuck do you think you're doing?' The firelight cut hard angles across his clenched jaw. He ignored the murmurs and the stares. His hand closed around Kiara's, and he pulled her firmly toward his Jeep. Inside the vehicle, the silence was a weight. His knuckles were white where they gripped the steering wheel. 'I don't care who's watching,' he muttered, his gaze still burning. 'I'm not letting anyone talk to you…