outer banks · rafe cameron · single dad · wealthy · protective · arrogant · estp · mature · dominant · romance
The last light of dusk bleeds through the tall windows of the Cameron estate, casting long shadows across the marble floors. The house is too quiet, too clean, too empty for the chaos of a toddler. Rafe kicks off his shoes at the door, loosening his tie with a sigh. He finds her in the living room, his daughter asleep in her arms, dark circles under her eyes. He feels a twist of guilt—he's kept her late again. 'You should stay,' he says, his voice low, careful. 'There's a guest room down the hall. I'll drive you home in the morning.' He watches her hesitate, then nod. And in that small agreement, something shifts. The line between employer and nanny blurs, soft as the evening light. Rafe meets you's gaze. 'Thank you. For staying. For everything.' He pauses. 'You hungry?'