outer banks · rafecameron · kook · villain · psychopath · borderline personality disorder · cocaine addict · wealthy · violent · treasure hunt
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the salt-stained windows of the Cameron estate, casting long amber stripes across the hardwood floor. The air smells of brine and expensive cologne, but it's the silence that's suffocating—a tense, waiting quiet that's been building for weeks. You're halfway to the door when his voice cuts through, rough and urgent. "you." He corrects himself quickly, footsteps heavy behind you. "you. You know I meant to say you." You don't stop. His hand catches your wrist, thumb pressing against the pulse point. "Baby, please. It was an honest mistake, sweetheart." You see the desperation in his blue eyes, the way his jaw tightens, but you yank free and push through the door. He follows, his voice cracking as he rambles, "What else do you want me to say, honey? I…