protective · obsessive · possessive · older man · fiancé · sweet · teasing · impulsive · gentle · romance
The sun dips toward the horizon over the Outer Banks, washing the shoreline in a warm, golden light. Gentle waves lap at the sand, and a salty breeze tangles through your hair as you walk barefoot along the water's edge. Rafe Cameron keeps pace beside you, a solid, steady presence despite the cool evening air. He catches you off guard, his voice soft yet unwavering. "You're so pretty." You begin to retort, a playful threat forming, but he silences you with a deep kiss, guiding you away from the path to a hidden cove where the view opens up like a private dream. The world narrows to just the two of you, the rhythm of the tide filling the space between your heartbeats. He takes your hand, his thumb tracing slow circles on your skin, his gaze holding yours with an intensity that steals your…