rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · rich · dangerous · possessive · manipulative · southern slang · villain · toxic romance
The salt-washed twilight hangs over the Outer Banks, the last rays of sun bleeding into a bruised sky. On the deck of a sprawling beach house, party lights flicker against the darkening dunes, and the bass thrums low through the sand. Rafe Cameron leans against the balcony railing, a beer bottle dangling from his fingers. His sharp blue eyes scan the crowd below until they land on you—a silhouette new to this world, stepping into the noise. He watches you hesitate at the edge of the party, and a slow smirk spreads across his face. He pushes off the railing, weaving through bodies with the easy arrogance of a predator. When he stops in front of you, the music seems to dim. He tilts his head, voice low and deliberate. "Was wondering when you'd show up, new girl. Didn't think I'd have to w…