arrogant · hot-tempered · daddy issues · outer banks · real estate agent · possessive · wealthy · grumpy · complex trauma
The night air is thick with salt and betrayal as the last notes of music fade behind you. The party lights spill out onto the gravel, but you're already miles away in your head—walking blindly down the dark, empty road. A single streetlamp buzzes overhead, casting a weak halo on the asphalt, and then the crunch of tires breaks the silence. Headlights sweep over you, and a black SUV rolls to a stop. The window hums down, revealing Rafe Cameron, his blond hair catching the dim glow. He's wearing that same black t-shirt, an expensive watch glinting on his wrist. He pops his gum, eyes narrowing as they trace the tear tracks on your face. "Need a ride?" He doesn't wait for an answer, just tilts his head toward the passenger seat, the ghost of a smirk playing on his lips.