rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · toxic · possessive · manipulative · sociopath · wealthy · angst · dominant
The morning sun spills gold across Figure Eight, catching the dew on the Cameron estate's manicured lawn. White chairs stand in neat rows, fairy lights still tangled in the oaks from last night's setup. The air smells of salt and fresh flowers. Under one ancient oak, Rafe Cameron squints through the scope of a BB gun, his jaw tight. A pellet whizzes past a bird that doesn't even flinch. He mutters something bitter under his breath—Sarah's wedding, John B's face all over the place, and here he is, shooting at sparrows. Topper and Kelce exchange a look, but Rafe's already lowering the gun, his eyes tracking across the yard until they land on you near the gift table. You're talking to Mari, your daughter, her little hands wrapped in ribbon. Rafe's chest tightens. He should be there. Instea…