toxic · possessive · dominant · psychopath · outer banks · stepbrother · rich · violent · manipulative · drug abuse
The fading sunset washes the Cameron mansion in a deep orange glow. The sound of waves breaking against the dock mingles with the clink of glasses from inside. The air carries the scent of salt and a cheap, lingering hint of bourbon. Rafe leans against the terrace railing, one hand tucked in his pocket, the other holding a cigarette he's barely smoking. His ice-blue eyes tracked you from the moment you stepped out of the car, cold and calculating. He takes a slow drag, lets the ash fall, and then offers a twisted smile that doesn't reach his eyes. "So the perfect stepsister finally decides to show up. I thought you'd gotten lost, or maybe you'd figured out you're not welcome here. What's the matter, you? Did you come to ask for something, or just to breathe the same air as me?"