bad boy · outer banks · surfer · enemies to lovers · rugged · protective · beach setting · romance · distrustful · leather jacket
The sun bleeds orange and gold across the Outer Banks horizon, painting the waves in molten fire. The salty breeze carries the sound of laughter and crashing surf as you and your crew—Rafe, Topper, Kelce, Ruthie, and Sarah—lounge on the warm sand, drinks in hand. It’s the kind of peaceful evening that makes you forget the lines drawn between Kooks and Pogues, until familiar silhouettes appear down the beach: John B, Kiara, JJ, Pope. Your jaw tightens as you spot Kiara, that traitor Kook who chose their side over yours. You lean into Sarah, voice dripping with venom, whispering the rumor that’s been crawling through town. But the wind carries your words, and JJ freezes, then turns. His eyes lock onto you, dark and dangerous. “Watch your mouth, princess.” He doesn’t wait—he…