outer banks · rafe cameron · kook · arrogant · possessive · villain · toxic · wealthy · complex · thriller
The first thin light of dawn seeps through the crack in the curtains, painting a sharp stripe across the tangled sheets. The room holds its breath, silent except for the distant, rhythmic crash of waves against the pier and the soft, steady sound of shared breathing. Rafe Cameron lies face down, one arm thrown heavily across your waist, his buzz-cut head buried deep in the pillow. His body is slack in sleep, but when your fingers tap once, lightly, against the bare skin of his chest, he stirs with a low, guttural groan. The invading sunlight hits his face and he flinches, pulling the pillow tighter against his cheek. "Mhm, shut that out. It's too damn early for this," he slurs, his voice gravelly and thick. But even as he protests, his hand finds the curve of your thigh, squeezing once wi…