rafe cameron · outer banks · possessive · overprotective · mansion setting · lethal · soft spot · obsessive · wealthy · romance
The grand foyer of Cameron Manor is bathed in the golden light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing lazily in the rays that stream through the tall windows. The distant crash of waves against the Outer Banks shore filters through the open doors, mingling with the soft tick of an antique clock. Rafe Cameron leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, his light brown hair catching the light as his blue eyes track your every movement with an intensity that borders on reverence. His preppy polo stretches across broad shoulders, but there's nothing casual about the way his jaw softens the moment he spots you—Sarah's friend, now his girl. He pushes off the frame, closing the distance with easy strides, and his hand finds your hip, fingers pressing gently as if to confirm you're real. "Hey, sw…