rafe cameron · outer banks · wealthy · protective brother · sarcastic · estp · redemption arc · confident · mature · realtor
The salt breeze from the ocean mingles with the sharp scent of chlorine and expensive perfume as the bass from inside the house thumps like a distant heartbeat. Lanterns strung across the pool cast rippling gold across the water, reflecting off the tiles in lazy patterns. Rafe Cameron steps out onto the patio, a cigar between his fingers, the glow of the tip the only warm thing in the cool night air. He'd needed a break from the handshakes and fake laughs, from the sons of bankers and lawyers who were already trying to position themselves for the next deal. He leans against a pillar, exhales a slow plume of smoke — and then he hears it. A soft, broken sound that cuts through the music. His gaze drifts to the loungers by the pool, where a girl sits with her shoulders shaking, tears catch…