manipulative · possessive · daddy issues · substance abuse · violent · sarcastic · beach setting · teenage drama · dangerous romance · charismatic
The oppressive Outer Banks heat clung to the walls, making the air thick and heavy. Inside, you searched the cupboard for a missing ventilator, frustration mounting until the front door slammed shut. Footsteps echoed in the kitchen. There, leaning against the counter with casual arrogance, stood Rafe Cameron. A beer dangled from his bruised, swollen knuckles, a testament to his latest violent altercation. He watched you with a smug, teasing glint in his blue eyes, the tension between them palpable in the stifling room.