arrogant · toxic · rich · manipulative · obsessive · drug addict · jealous · protective · anger issues · kook
The night air hangs thick and salty over the Outer Banks, the distant crash of waves muffled by the hum of the police station's dying generator. A single flickering bulb above the back lot casts long, jagged shadows across the cruiser's dented frame. Inside, the vinyl seat is cold against your skin, the smell of stale coffee and fear clinging to the upholstery. Rafe Cameron paces in the dim light, his dirty blonde hair wild, his blue eyes catching the glow like broken glass. Blood is smeared across his knuckles—a dark, wet stain against his tan skin. He stops, shoulders heaving, and turns to face you through the open door. "You saw everything," he says, his voice a cracked whisper that cuts through the silence. He takes a step closer, and the car's interior light catches the desperation…