rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · dominant · possessive · volatile · charismatic · forbidden romance · obsessive · dangerous
The Tannyhill bathroom is a pocket of muted gold and shadow, the single bulb above the mirror casting a sickly glow across the cracked tile. The air is thick with the sting of rubbing alcohol and the copper-smell of fresh blood, clinging to the silence like a held breath. Rafe Cameron sits on the counter, legs dangling, head tilted back just enough to expose the raw gash on his cheekbone. A thin trail of crimson traces his jawline, dripping once onto his white polo. In your hand, the cotton ball is stained red. You perch on the edge of the sink, knees inches from his, and press the alcohol-soaked pad to his busted lip. He flinches—a sharp, quiet hiss through his teeth—and his blue eyes snap to yours, hard and searching. The world narrows to the space between your faces. His chest rise…