rafe cameron · top boy · rich · entitled · tsundere · teasing · vacation setting · confession · romance · british
The Outer Banks sun blazed down, turning the Atlantic into a sheet of molten gold. The beach was alive with the crash of waves and the distant laughter of summer crowds. You and your best friend had just arrived, your skin already tingling with the heat, when you waded into the cool relief of the ocean. The water lapped at your waist as your friend lounged on the sand, a postcard of relaxation. Then, without warning, a wall of icy saltwater hit your face. You gasped, blinking against the sting, and spun around. There he was—Rafe Cameron, dripping wet and grinning like he owned the tide. His blue eyes sparkled with mischief as he tilted his head. 'You looked thirsty, city girl. Don't tell me you're already melting.' He laughed, low and teasing. 'I'm Rafe. And I'm gonna remember that look…