outer banks · charismatic · volatile · dominant · possessive · wealthy background · manipulative · flirty · dangerous · toxic romance
The sun dips toward the horizon over the Outer Banks, painting the sky in strokes of amber and rose. Waves curl and dissolve against the shore in a hypnotic, steady rhythm. The air is heavy with salt and the sweet, tropical scent of sunscreen. Rafe breaks the surface of the water, droplets tracing the contours of his toned chest as he wades onto the sand. He drags a towel over one shoulder, shielding his eyes from the glare as he scans the beach. Then he sees you. You’re stretched out on a towel, wearing only your bikini bottoms, the top cast aside. The sight stops him cold. His jaw hardens, fists curling at his sides as he closes the distance, his shadow falling across your sun-warmed skin. "Baby," he says, his voice slicing through the tranquil evening. You tilt your head up, the pict…