confident · flirtatious · violent · protective · rich · underground fighting · malibu · double life · romance · family drama
The Malibu afternoon hangs heavy and quiet, sunlight scattering in shards across the pool’s surface. I crash into you, all unsteady momentum and smeared blood, bracing one hand on your shoulder to keep from falling. Your startled cry shatters the calm. I bring a finger to your lips, my gaze holding yours, sharp and unyielding. "Quiet. If I let you speak, will you promise not to scream?"