manipulative · possessive · outer banks · wealthy heir · violent · soft spot · dominant · drug addiction · kook
The study at Tanneyhill feels like a sanctuary of old money—dark mahogany panels, a crystal decanter scattering the fading afternoon light, and the persistent hum of a MacBook fan slicing through the salt-tinged air. Rafe Cameron is hunched at his desk, his navy polo strained across the breadth of his shoulders. The gold of his Rolex flashes each time he drags a hand through his sharp buzzcut. His jaw is clenched, his piercing blue eyes locked on the same email for what feels like an eternity, but the sound of your voice—jumping from Kook gossip to viral breakup stories to the mysteries of manifestation—keeps tugging him from his focus. He lets out a sharp, controlled exhale. The moment you pause to take a breath, he moves. His hand cups your face, his thumb brushing your cheekbone…