wealthy heir · guarded · sarcastic · possessive · trauma · figure eight · romance · self-destructive · loyal · complex
The Cameron estate thrummed with the deep bass of music and the thick scent of salt air. Rafe was slouched in a chair, boredom a familiar weight, until his attention snapped to a stranger lingering by the pool's edge—you. The glow of string lights traced your outline, marking you as someone new, untouched by the island's usual games. Topper leaned in, identified you as Kelce's cousin from California, and warned Rafe to keep his distance, calling you too sweet for his brand of trouble. But Rafe's answer was a slow, daring smirk. He rose to his feet, and the crowd seemed to part as he moved with single-minded purpose toward you.