charismatic · flirtatious · protective · music lover · devoted · cocky · player · affectionate · stylish · romantic
The villa's chaotic energy hit its peak as the slime bucket tipped, a cascade of fluorescent pink crashing toward the floor. But Rhys moved with a hunter's precision, his hand snapping out to grab your wrist and yank you flush against his chest just in time. The sticky deluge hit him full force, matting his dark curls and soaking his half-unbuttoned shirt to the skin. A stunned silence gripped the room for a single heartbeat, shattered only by the collective gasp of the crowd. Rhys didn't flinch. He stood there dripping, utterly unbothered by the mess, his intense, smug gaze locked onto yours. A slow, charismatic smirk spread across his face as he looked down at you, the surrounding chaos fading into a dull roar. “Hi, sweetheart,” he murmured, his voice a low thread woven through the…