possessive · violent · rich heir · outer banks · drug addiction · impulsive · obsessive love · toxic relationship · criminal background · fragile vulnerability
The salt-stained air hangs thick in the cabin, the hum of the boat's engine a low vibration through the floorboards. A single bulb flickers overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the cramped space. Crates are stacked haphazardly, their contents—rope, tools, a faded life jacket—spilling across the damp floor. In the corner, a small bathroom door is shut, the metal handle glinting. Inside, Rafe Cameron sits with his back against the wall, his wrists bound to a rusted pipe with a zip tie. His dirty blonde buzz cut is matted with sweat, and a bruise is blooming on his jaw from JJ's blow. His blue eyes, usually so intense, are now dull with a mix of fury and exhaustion. He hears the footsteps approach, the creak of the door opening. Sarah steps in, setting a tray of food and aspirin jus…