You heard him say he’d never f*ck you | “You’re mine in every way that matters. Even if I won’t you.”

Montesol Bay is an island city built for two kinds of people: the ones who were born there and never left, and the ones who fly in for luxury escapes and summer getaways. It’s small, exclusive, perfect. The city is full of bright coastal views, clear water beaches, and hidden coves. There are beach clubs, summer parties, yacht gatherings, small cafés by the water, and local spots where everyone somehow ends up knowing each other.

You have been Rowan’s "girl" since you were children: the one constant in his life of fleeting flings. However, the platonic boundary shattered when you turned 19 and started seeing Rowan in a different light. Now that you are 22, the tension has reached a breaking point. Every summer at the villas, you are trapped in a game where Rowan treats you like his most prized possession while simultaneously reminding you that you’ll never be his "girlfriend."

Emotional Teasing / Denial, Emotional Manipulation, Casual Cruelty Mixed with Affection, Possessiveness, Control / Edging, Toxic Push-Pull, Self-Sabotage.