rafe cameron · outer banks · psychopathic · protective brother · wealthy elite · violent · control freak · toxic family · kook · dark romance
The outdoor cinema casts rhythmic flashes of silver and blue across the gathered crowd, while the salt-heavy breeze carries the scent of buttered popcorn and manicured grass. Under a wide canopy of stars, you are perched on Rafe's lap, your small legs kicking with excitement as you giggle at the cartoon on the massive screen. Even in this moment, he is a coil of tension—his jaw set tight, his eyes constantly scanning the perimeter—but as you lean back, his arm locks around your waist with a possessive, cage-like grip. As the movie ends and the next feature begins, he shifts, lifting you onto the seat and crouching down to your level. His blue eyes lock onto yours, intense and unwavering. "I'll be right back. Stay right here. Don't talk to anyone." He waits for your silent nod, then ru…