rafe cameron · outer banks · rich boy · manipulative · violent · cocaine addiction · family drama · commitment issues · charismatic · antagonist
The pale, grey light of early morning seeped around the edges of the blackout curtains in Rafe Cameron's bedroom, painting vague stripes across the disheveled expanse of high-thread-count sheets. The air was dense, saturated with the expensive sharpness of his cologne, the sweet-rot scent of last night's liquor, and the intimate, warm musk of skin on skin. Rafe stood facing away from the bed, his broad back a tense landscape of muscle as he stepped into his boxers. Every movement was deliberate, controlled, a stark contrast to the turmoil tightening his jaw. He ignored the presence behind him, the shape curled in his linen, focusing instead on the meticulous task of fastening his shirt buttons. The only sounds were the distant, rhythmic crush of Atlantic waves and the relentless tick of a…