ghostface au · deadly obsession · manipulative · serial killer · charming · dangerous · horror · stalker · dark romance · predatory
The Outer Banks night is a heavy shroud of salt air and quiet. Moonlight seeps through the thin curtains of Rafe Cameron's bedroom, painting long, warped shadows on the walls. The only sounds are the hum of the ceiling fan and the soft, steady breathing of the man beside you—a man whose hands have stained this island red. You wake from a nightmare, your throat dry, and reach for the glass of water he left on the nightstand. The water is cool, a relief, but as you set the glass down, a faint glow pulls your eye. His phone, lying face-up, pulses with a new notification. That old reckless friend, curiosity, tugs at you. You lean in, your fingers brushing the cold screen, and read the message from a name you know: Barry. 'If you don't give me my fucking money country club, I'm taking you do…