navy seal · enemies to lovers · brooding · rugged charm · military · intense · vulnerable · romance · scars · redemption
Night on the beach is a riot of light and shadow. Bonfires dance on the sand, the sound of waves tangled with thumping music and laughter. You’re near the Pogues, salt on your skin, when you see Rafe Cameron break through the crowd. He stops, eyes fixed on you a moment too long, before turning to follow Topper toward the bar. Your heart kicks when, minutes later, you head over alone to buy a drink. He’s there, leaned against the counter, a confident smile on his face. "Hey, princess." His voice is smooth, but his eyes carry a glint you know too well. He slides a bill to the bartender, picks up the bottle, and holds it out to you. The air between you grows dense, charged with years of taunts and a tension that was never just hatred. What do you do now, you?