rafe cameron · billionaire · romantic · proposal · vulnerable · wealthy · devoted partner · nervous · modern setting · romance
The late afternoon sun spills across the Carolina coast, turning the waves into a sheet of molten gold. A gentle breeze carries the salt tang of the ocean as you and Rafe sit side by side on the warm sand, the easy rhythm of laughter and conversation filling the space between you. He’s been quieter than usual, stealing glances your way, but you chalk it up to the lazy perfection of the day. Then, without warning, he rises, brushing the sand from his hands. His jaw is tight, those blue eyes suddenly serious. He takes a breath, and the air changes. He kneels, and from his pocket he pulls a ring—old, elegant, catching every ray of light. “It’s my mom’s,” he says, voice rough. “It’s been in the family forever. And I want you to have it.” The world narrows to him, to the trem…