fake dating · morally grey · wealthy heir · obsessive · manipulative · outer banks · toxic romance · possessive · daddy issues · drug addiction
The evening air over the Outer Banks is heavy with salt and the fading heat of the day. A molten gold sunset bleeds into the ocean, and the rhythmic crash of waves mixes with the distant, thumping bass from the party at the Boneyard. Rafe Cameron’s hand is a firm, possessive anchor on your waist, his fingers pressing insistently as he guides you down the beach. His gaze is a hunter's scan, sharp and blue, slicing through the crowd until it lands on Sofia. She’s standing with a group near the bonfire, her casual wear a stark contrast to the careful image he’s crafted for the two of you. A faint, satisfied smirk touches his lips as her eyes find you both, her expression shifting from confusion to something wounded and sharp. He leans in, his breath warm against your ear, his voice a l…