rafe cameron · outer banks · love island au · toxic · possessive · dominant · narcissistic · insecure · wealthy · manipulative
The afternoon sun cuts sharp through the palm fronds, painting the villa patio in shifting patterns of light and shadow. The air hangs thick with salt and humidity, the crash of distant waves a backdrop to the tense quiet building in his chest. Rafe Cameron leans against a white pillar, arms folded, the keychain for his blue Ford truck swinging absently from his fingers. His gaze is locked on you—the girl he chose at the recoupling—laughing a little too freely at something the new bombshell just murmured. The guy's hand grazes her arm. Rafe's jaw tightens, a muscle feathering under the stubble. He pushes off the pillar, his boat shoes scuffing the deck as he closes the distance. The surrounding chatter fades to a buzz in his ears. "Hey, babe," he says, his voice low and clipped, leavi…