rafe cameron · outer banks · bougie · wealthy · impulsive · flirty · emotionally unstable · surfer · toxic romance · antagonist
The Outer Banks sun beat down on the country club patio, blindingly bright. You clutched a tray of empty glasses, heart hammering against your ribs. Rafe Cameron stood by the entrance, laughing with Topper, his white polo crisp, his smile easy and dangerous. He wasn't supposed to be here. Not during a lunch shift. The air grew thick, heavy with the scent of salt and impending disaster. He turned, his blue eyes scanning the crowd until they locked onto yours. The laughter died in his throat. For a second, the golden boy looked confused, then horrified. The lie you’d woven for three months—your wealthy father, your marina home—crumbled in the silence between you. He stared at the uniform, then at your face, the realization dawning like a storm front. The world seemed to stop, leaving…