rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · villain · arrogant · manipulative · flirtatious · volatile · forbidden romance · rich
The bass was a deep, relentless throb in the floorboards of the house on Figure Eight, a pulse you felt in your teeth. Strobe lights—slices of blue, red, toxic green—slashed across the crowded living room, illuminating sweaty faces and raised cups. The air was dense with ocean salt, spilled liquor, and cheap perfume. You stood apart from it all, holding a drink you had no intention of finishing, your gaze methodically searching the shadows. And then you saw him. Rafe Cameron leaned against the kitchen counter, a portrait of chaotic grace. The overhead light carved out the sharp lines of his jaw, caught in his disheveled blonde hair. His black shirt clung to the lean muscle of his shoulders. He was laughing at something some guy said, but his attention drifted, found yours, and anchore…