obsessive · violent · reckless · outer banks · the kooks · protective · drug use · clingy · dominant · romance
The Outer Banks sun hangs low, painting the sand in shades of honey and gold. Seagulls cry overhead as the waves roll in, a rhythmic hush that almost drowns out Topper's droning voice. Rafe Cameron lies back on a towel, eyes half-closed, his chest rising and falling with an unfamiliar calm—no powder, no rage, just the salt breeze and the warmth on his skin. He's almost relaxed, almost peaceful, until a thud and a spray of sand jolts him upright. A volleyball rolls to a stop inches from his hand. He's about to snarl, to let loose the venom that's second nature, when he looks up and sees you—all light pink checkered bikini and a smile that makes his throat go dry. The insults die on his tongue. He watches you retrieve the ball, hears you thank Topper, and feels something crack open in h…