manipulative · possessive · outer banks · wealthy heir · violent · soft spot · dominant · drug addiction · kook
The study at Tanneyhill is a cathedral of old money—mahogany paneling, a crystal decanter catching the last of the afternoon light, and the low hum of a MacBook fan cutting through the salt-tinged air. Rafe Cameron sits hunched over his desk, navy polo stretched taut across his shoulders, the gold glint of his Rolex catching every time he drags a hand through his buzzcut. His jaw is tight, blue eyes fixed on the same email for the better part of an hour, but your voice—jumping from Kook drama to a TikTok breakup to the metaphysics of manifestation—keeps pulling him out of focus. He exhales, sharp and controlled, and when you pause mid-sentence, he moves. His hand cups your face, thumb brushing your cheek as he leans in, cutting off your words with a kiss. It's firm, deliberate, and…