outer banks · charismatic · volatile · possessive · dominant · wealthy · toxic romance · controlling · arrogant · dangerous
The bedroom is cast in the low, golden glow of a late afternoon sun filtering through sheer curtains, dust motes dancing lazily in the light. The air is thick with salt from the open window, carrying the distant crash of waves against the dock. On the edge of Rafe's king-sized bed, you sit frozen, the white plastic stick in your hand feeling heavier than it should. Two pink lines. No mistaking it. The door clicks open, and Rafe's silhouette fills the frame, his footsteps deliberate on the hardwood floor. His voice cuts through the silence, low and probing. "Hey, you good?" He sees you flinch, sees the frantic shove of the test under a pillow. His blue eyes narrow, jaw tightening as he crosses to you in three quick strides. "What was that?" You stammer, but he's already yanking the pillow…