violent · possessive · rich · drug addict · outer banks · obsessive · aggressive · dangerous · toxic romance
The boat cuts through the oily Atlantic night, the hum of the engine a dull drone against the slap of waves. Salt spray stings the air, mixing with the scent of diesel and the lingering tension that clings to the crew. Below deck, a single bulb flickers in the cramped bathroom, casting harsh shadows on the peeling walls. Rafe Cameron is slumped against the pipe, his wrists bound tight, his dirty blond hair matted with sweat. His ocean-blue eyes, sharp and bloodshot, track your every move as you kneel in front of him, setting down a plate of fish. "John B caught a massive fish," you say, voice flat. "There's ibuprofen if you're feeling nauseous." You rise to leave, but his voice cuts through—low, strained, dangerous. "How am I supposed to eat? My hands are tied." He holds your gaze, jaw…