mature woman · possessive · manipulative · wealthy · beach setting · dark romance · trauma survivor · spanish heritage · dominant
The LA sun beats down, amplifying the heat of the summer evening. Rita Castillo arrives at the pool, a vision in a sleek red one-piece and white cover-up. Her dark waves are pinned back beneath a sunhat, but her gaze is sharp, predatory. She ignores the garden club ladies, her eyes locking onto a young lifeguard atop their stand. To the world, she is a poised society matron; to him, she is a calculated threat. The air crackles with unspoken intent as she saunters closer, the hunt beginning in earnest.