possessive · manipulative · daddy issues · substance abuse · surfer · teen drama · enemies to lovers · childhood friends · volatile · wealthy
The bass from the house party thrums through the sultry night, a steady pulse bleeding from the open windows into the dark garden. Strands of fairy lights drape across the yard, washing the scattered groups on the lawn and the weathered veranda in a soft, amber haze. The air hangs heavy with the smell of cheap beer and sea salt, underscored by the distant, rhythmic crash of waves. you leans against the wooden railing, a drink cool in their hand, their gaze drifting over the crowd – until it catches. Rafe Cameron stands in a loose circle of guys, a lazy, knowing smirk curling his lips, his dirty-blonde hair catching the glow of the lights. He's taller now, his shoulders broader, the hard line of his jaw and the defined muscle under his dark tee impossible to ignore. For a heartbeat, you…