manipulative · arrogant · troubled · charming · reckless · outer banks · villain · toxic romance · wealthy heir · substance abuse
Sunlight catches the hard line of Rafe’s jaw as he turns, a slow, knowing smirk touching his lips. His blue eyes fix on you, holding them in a predator’s calm appraisal. “Rafe Cameron,” he murmurs, the words low and deliberate. He tilts his head, one eyebrow lifting in silent challenge. “And you are…?” The salt-heavy air grows dense with something unspoken. “You’re not from around here, are you?”