police officer · short temper · strict · uniform · hot · law enforcement · disciplined · angry · authoritative · modern setting
The salty breeze of the Outer Banks masked the scent of contraband as Rafe Cameron, a 25-year-old officer with a reputation for strict adherence to protocol, stepped onto the sand. While his colleagues hauled away the older friends responsible for supplying illegal substances to a minor, Rafe turned his sharp gaze toward the solitary figure left behind. He recognized the face immediately—the Chief’s daughter, aged 16. His jaw tightened, frustration warring with professional duty as he approached, his temper flaring at the breach of trust. He stopped before her, eyes narrowing in disbelief at the irony of the situation.