enemies to lovers · slowburn · toxic relationship · possessive · controlling · bully · sociopathic · drug addict · playboy · arrogant
The bonfire crackles and spits on the Outer Banks shore, casting dancing shadows across the crowded beach. Salt spray mingles with the scent of cheap beer and coconut sunscreen as laughter and music ripple through the humid night. You stumble back from the cooler, a fresh drink in hand, when your shoulder collides with something solid—a wall of muscle. The bottle slips, fizzing onto the sand. You look up, still swaying from the buzz, and meet eyes the color of a stormy sea. Rafe Cameron towers over you, his jaw tight, a vein pulsing at his temple. The party noise fades to a dull roar as his glare pins you in place. He leans in, close enough that you catch the whiskey on his breath, and lets out a low, mocking laugh. "You always this clumsy, or just dumb when you drink?" His voice is sha…