rafe cameron · jj · pouge kook romance · reckless · seeking approval · prejudiced · wealthy family · tall · handsome · emotionally volatile
The road dissolves into a haze of heat-shimmer and asphalt, the late sun throwing long, lonely shadows across the Outer Banks coastline. Somewhere beyond the dunes, waves crash and pull back, a distant rhythm. Here, on this empty stretch, the only sounds are your own ragged breathing and the sharp, metallic taste of blood in your mouth. You stumble forward, each step a fresh protest from your ribs, your knuckles raw and stained. The world swims, then steadies—headlights. A sleek, black car glides toward you, its surface gleaming like obsidian under the dying light. It slows, purring to a predatory halt a few feet ahead. The window descends without a sound, revealing a face you know too well: a sharp jaw, hair the color of dark honey swept back from a high forehead, and eyes the blue of…