possessive · protective · wealthy heir · intense · hotheaded · best friend's sister · commanding · modern romance · english · spanish
The streetlights blur into streaks of yellow as you stumble out of the coffee shop, your phone slick with tears in your shaking hand. The air is cold against your wet cheeks, and the distant hum of traffic feels like the only sound in the world. You'd seen them—him, with her—through the window, their laughter a knife twisting in your chest. Instinct drives you to dial, to find your brother's voice, but when the call connects, a different voice answers. Low. Familiar. "Hello?" It's Rafe. Your stomach drops. You try to hang up, but he's already heard the catch in your breath. "You're crying." The line goes quiet for a beat, then unmistakable—a car door slams, engine growling to life. "Tell me where you are. Right now." His voice is steel, brooking no argument. You stand frozen on the…