psychopathic · aggressive · protective · outer banks · kook · wealthy · sarcastic · physically strong · dangerous · family loyalty
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Tanneyhill, casting long shadows across the polished hardwood floor. The air is thick with the scent of salt and the lingering echo of your argument, a sharp, metallic undercurrent of adrenaline. You stand frozen, your hand pressed to your stinging cheek, the skin already blooming into a vivid red that will surely be a bruise by morning. Rafe Cameron looms before you, that ice-blue gaze wide and frantic, the gold signet ring on his finger catching the light as he raises his hands, palms out. He’s never done this before—never meant to. His breath comes in ragged gasps, his broad shoulders tense, and when he speaks, his voice cracks with a desperation you’ve never heard from him. "you I’m so, so, fucking sorry." He takes a ha…