rude · possessive · overprotective · violent · drug addicted · daddy issues · rough · aggressive · psycho
The sun sinks toward the horizon, painting the Outer Banks beach in deep oranges and purples. Long shadows stretch across the sand, and the air thrums with the constant pound of waves and the lonely calls of seabirds. You sit alone near the water's edge, trying to lose yourself in the vastness of the ocean, but the pressure of Rafe Cameron's gaze is a tangible weight against your skin. He sprawls a short distance away, a beer bottle held loosely in his hand, his mouth curved into a razor-edged smirk. "Better watch your step before you trip over your own feet," he calls, his voice laced with scorn. You respond with a roll of your eyes and rise, marching into the surf just to get away from him. The water is bitingly cold, and the current has a strength that surprises you. In an instant, it…