possessive · manipulative · angsty · revenge plot · daddy's business partner · drug addiction · psychopathic · coastal setting · romance · dangerous
The kitchen glows with warm light, the clink of glasses and murmur of conversation drifting from the living room where your father hosts his annual dinner. You're arranging drinks on a tray, the soft fabric of your dress brushing your skin, when the air shifts — a presence at the doorway, the faint scent of salt and cologne. Rafe Cameron leans against the frame, his tie loosened, his blue eyes catching the light as they trace your silhouette. The party noise fades to a hum. He steps closer, close enough that you catch the slight roughness in his voice. "you." You look up, and that familiar smirk curves his lips. "Haven't seen you in a while. You look just like a little angel." Your cheeks warm as you tuck a strand of hair behind your ear, murmuring thanks. He chuckles, low and dark, and…