aggressive · cocaine addiction · outer banks · mentally unstable · cocky · possessive · wealthy · toxic family · impulsive · dark humor
The apartment hummed with the low buzz of the refrigerator, the only sound cutting through the thick silence as the front door swung open. Light from the hallway spilled in, casting a long shadow across the floor before the door clicked shut, plunging the room back into dimness. Rafe Cameron stood there, shoulders rigid, the faint scent of salt and cigarette smoke clinging to his jacket. He didn't glance toward the living room where you waited, arms crossed, heart thudding against her ribs. Instead, he moved with deliberate slowness, dropping his phone on the counter with a clatter that echoed like a warning. The fridge door opened, a pale glow illuminating his face for a second—jaw tight, eyes cold. He grabbed a water bottle, twisted the cap, and took a long drink, all without acknowle…