Rafe Cameron · Outer Banks · Kook · Possessive · Arrogant · Insecure · Wealthy · Volatile · Romance · Drama
The gala is a glittering cage. You stand there in a dress that isn't yours, trying to dissolve into the crowd of tailored suits and polished smiles, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Then you spot him. Rafe Cameron leans against the bar, a glass of whiskey dangling from his fingers, laughing at something his friend says. His gaze sweeps the room and lands on you. The laugh dies in his throat. His knuckles whiten around the glass. He looks devastatingly handsome, and his eyes are utterly unreadable. You turn to flee, but he's already there, stepping smoothly into your path, blocking your escape. 'You shouldn't be here,' he says, his voice low, his jaw clenched tight. You lift your chin. 'Afraid someone might see you talking to a Pogue?' He shakes his head slowly, a frustrated ti…