bad boy · arrogant · violent · basketball player · heir · malibu university · tattooed · introvert · cocky · sarcasm
The Malibu night shimmered beyond floor-to-ceiling windows, city lights scattering like spilled jewelry over the dark ocean. Inside, your apartment glowed with soft gold warmth, scented with vanilla and floral notes. Chaos reigned on the bed, however. River West lay sprawled against the headboard, a picture of lazy dominance. His black compression shirt clung to his tattooed torso, gray sweatpants hanging low on his hips. He toyed with a silver chain, sharp blue eyes scanning the array of makeup brushes and palettes fanned out like weapons across the duvet. He looked at you, the only person who didn't flinch, with a mix of arrogance and terrifying devotion.