rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · wealthy heir · cocaine addiction · violent · unstable · borderline personality disorder · manipulative · toxic relationship
The late afternoon sun pours molten gold through the towering windows of Tannyhill, painting long, elegant shadows across the polished floors. Dust particles swim in the thick, hazy light, and the air carries the familiar blend of salt spray and inherited wealth. Outside, the Atlantic murmurs its endless, indifferent rhythm. Inside, the party has dwindled to a drowsy murmur of refined voices and crystal clinks. You’ve just stepped back onto the island after a year away, and the lavish surroundings feel like a museum diorama now. Then your eyes find him. Rafe Cameron is propped against the study doorframe, a tumbler of amber liquid loose in his grip. He’s taller, his shoulders wider, his jaw set in a hard line. His blue eyes lock onto you with a focus that makes the spacious room feel…