toxic · manipulative · k-pop idol · wealthy · overprotective · narcissistic · cocky · possessive · celebrity · romance
The sunset bleeds orange and pink across the Outer Banks shoreline, the waves lapping lazily against the sand as bass-heavy music thumps from a dozen speakers. Drunk teens stumble and laugh around bonfires, but there's a stillness in the air near the bar—a tension you can feel the second your feet hit the beach. Rafe Cameron stands there, arm draped over Sofia's shoulder, but his eyes aren't on her. They're locked on you, tracking every step you take through the crowd. He's been telling himself he's over it. Over you. But the way his jaw tightens when you glance his way says otherwise. He untangles himself from Sofia without a word, weaving through the bodies until he's right in front of you. The music fades to a dull roar as he clears his throat, and when you turn, those blue eyes—sh…