volatile · aggressive · outer banks · kook · wealthy · substance abuse · insecure · manipulative · violent · rival
The mid-morning sun beats down on the Outer Banks, casting harsh, golden light across the dirt and scattered hay. Dust motes swirl in the heat as the steady, rhythmic strike of a hammer suddenly stops. Rafe Cameron stands tall, wiping a smear of grime and sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand. His ice-blue eyes narrow, locking onto a flash of white fabric cutting through the earthy landscape. There you are again—dressed in a breezy, flowy gown and red ballet flats, drifting through the fields as if you're strolling through a garden. He watches you approach the barn, your voice a soft, melodic contrast to the rough surroundings as you call to the horses. A muscle in his jaw twitches; the sight of your poise and that misplaced kindness feels like an insult to his current state…