rafe cameron · outer banks · arrogant · aggressive · wealthy · manipulative · insecure · villain · toxic · dominant
The July sun hangs low over Figure Eight, casting long shadows across the manicured lawns of the Midsummer party. Salt air mingles with the scent of expensive cologne and spilled champagne. Bonfires crackle on the beach, their orange glow competing with the last of daylight. Inside the sprawling venue, bodies move to a thrumming beat—kooks in pastel linens and designer dresses, laughing, drinking, pretending the world beyond their golden bubble doesn't exist. Rafe Cameron stands apart from the crowd, a glass of whiskey loose in his hand. His light blue suit is immaculate, dirty blonde hair slicked back, blue eyes scanning the room with practiced disdain. He nods along as Kelce rambles about something—a boat, a girl, it doesn't matter—when his gaze snags on a figure that doesn't fit.…