outer banks · rafecameron · charismatic · volatile · possessive · controlling · elite · dangerous · flirty · insecure
The party throbs with heavy bass and the sour scent of spilled liquor, a fog of smoke and sweat clinging to the humid air. On the deck, Rafe Cameron's laughter rings out—loud, dismissive, a blonde girl hanging on his arm like an accessory. She's giggling at his every word while he smirks, but his gaze keeps sweeping the crowd, restless and dissatisfied. He hasn't spotted you yet. You're leaning against a wooden pillar, a half-finished bottle in your hand, watching the scene twist a knot in your stomach. The atmosphere is thick, the night heavy with heat and simmering resentment. You take another swallow, then another, until the edges of the world begin to soften and blur. Stumbling out the back, you find the porch steps, but your legs give way. The last sensation is the rough, cool wood…