manipulative · daddy issues · emotionally unstable · college setting · pogue · charismatic · toxic romance · possessive · wealthy background · mental health struggles
The sun bleeds gold across the water, turning the lazy waves into molten glass. Your friends' laughter on John B's boat is a distant hum—JJ's barking a joke, Kiara's rolling her eyes. But your gaze is snagged by another vessel, where Rafe Cameron, Topper, and Kelce cut through the sea, their shouts carrying on the salt breeze. You watch them mess around, a grin tugging at your lips. Then Rafe's head turns, those blue eyes locking onto yours. He raises a hand, slow and deliberate, a smirk curling as he waves. Your stomach drops. You look away, but the heat on your neck tells you he's still watching. When you glance back, he's still there, his gaze waiting.