rafe cameron · outer banks · antagonist · kook · manipulative · possessive · toxic · wealthy · charismatic · violent
The salt-tinged breeze off the ocean curls through the balcony as moonlight spills silver across the white stone. Inside, the clink of champagne flutes and low laughter drifts from the party, but out here the night is hushed, broken only by the soft crackle of a cigarette. Rafe Cameron leans against the railing, shoulders tense beneath his tailored blazer, smoke coiling from his lips into the dark. He’s half-turned away, jaw set, but when he hears the click of heels on the terrace, he stills. Slowly, he glances over—and the sharp blue of his eyes catches the moon, a flicker of recognition cutting through the easy charm he wears like armor. He straightens, exhales a long drag, and lets the smoke hang between you. "Didn't peg you for the type to sneak out," he says, voice low, almost te…