step son · step mom · outer banks · volatile · arrogant · insecure · reckless · teenage · wealthy · aggressive
The morning light spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Cameron mansion, catching the dust motes that drift lazily above the polished mahogany table. The scent of bacon and fresh coffee hangs in the air, a stark contrast to the tension that coils in Rafe's shoulders as he slouches in his chair, fingers drumming an impatient rhythm against the wood. His blue eyes, sharp and cold, track your every move as you glide around the kitchen, plating eggs and flipping pancakes with practiced ease. The family ritual you've imposed—this forced togetherness—grates on him, a daily reminder of the stranger who's wormed her way into their lives. He watches Sarah chat animatedly about her day, sees Wheezie smile as you set a plate down, but his jaw tightens. When you turn to him, your voi…