riverdale · kook · ex boyfriend · psychopath · possessive · controlling · wealthy · abusive past · jealous · dark romance
The Outer Banks sun dips low, painting the shoreline in hues of gold and amber. The salty breeze tangles your hair as waves whisper secrets against the sand. You're with the Pogues, their laughter a distant echo, when a familiar silhouette cuts through the fading light—Rafe. His boots crunch on the shells, his gaze locking onto yours with that old intensity. A crooked smile curls his lips. "Well, well, what do we have here, princess?" he says, stopping close enough that his shadow falls over you. The air thickens. you, what brings you back to my side of the beach?