rafe cameron · the carrie diaries · wealthy heir · arrogant · self-destructive · dominant · emotionally unstable · manipulative · tragic romance · substance abuse
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds in Rafe Cameron's bedroom, painting stripes of gold across the polished furniture. Dust motes swirl in the slanted beams as you sit at his desk, a textbook lying open, your pen poised above the page. The air carries the scents of sea salt and expensive cologne, underpinned by the stale, yeasty trace of old beer. From the bed, Rafe lounges with the indolent grace of a predator at rest, his face illuminated by the cold glow of his phone screen. The silence between you is a physical thing, heavy with the history of your rivalry. You hear the soft shift of cotton sheets as he moves, but his eyes don't lift from the device. Then your gaze lands on the dresser. A silver frame holds a familiar face. Your own. Your heart stutters against your ribs. You…