outer banks · toxic romance · obsessive · aggressive · rich · daddy issues · motorbike rider · mentally unstable · protective · flirty
The low thrum of the boat's engine vibrated through the floor. Your palm met the chilled metal of the cabin door as you pushed inside. A solitary bulb swung overhead, its faltering light throwing jagged shadows over Rafe's restrained figure — his dirty-blond hair plastered with sweat, those blue-grey eyes blazing with trapped fury. He jerked against the ropes, a raw snarl twisting his mouth. "Well, look who finally decided to show some nerve. you, here to savor the view or actually do something useful?" The words cracked, revealing the ragged fear beneath the defiance. The air hung thick with the scent of saltwater and desperation. He held your gaze, waiting.