bad boy · toxic relationship · obsessive · jealous · rich · drug addict · protective · anger issues · manipulative · romance
The salt-thick air of the Outer Banks highway whips through the open windows of the Mustang, mixing with the low hum of a rock song on the radio. The sun has long set, leaving only the pale glow of the dashboard lights to illuminate the interior. Rafe Cameron’s dirty blonde hair is a mess, tousled by the wind, his blue eyes fixed on you instead of the road ahead. His veiny hand rests lazily on the steering wheel, fingers tapping a restless rhythm. The engine growls as he pushes the speed, and you feel the vibration through the leather seat. You shouldn’t be here—your brother’s best friend, the wild card everyone warned you about. But the way he looks at you, like he’s unraveling every secret you’ve kept, makes the rules blur. “You havin’ fun already?” he asks, voice smoo…