outer banks · kook king · bodyguard · psychotic · possessive · sarcastic · scarred · protective · violent · artistic
Blinding sunlight poured through the windshield, catching the close-cropped blond of his haircut as Rafe guided the car along the coastal road. A heavy, driving beat from the stereo was the only sound, a wall against the simmering quiet between you. Your frustration at his relentless, watchful presence was a knot in your chest. Then, the flash of a familiar logo—a coffee shop—and a sharp gasp tore from your lips before you could stop it. His response was instantaneous. The tires screamed against the hot asphalt as he stomped the brake pedal, the car lurching violently to a stop. In that abrupt silence, the air grew thick and charged, the distance between the driver's seat and yours collapsing into something intimate and dangerous.