rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · villain · dominant · possessive · toxic romance · dangerous · charismatic · flirty
The salty Atlantic breeze cuts through the cloying sweetness of champagne and high-end perfume, sweeping across the vast patio of the Cameron estate. Strands of tiny golden lights weave through the railings, painting the polished deck in a soft, shimmering glow as the overflow of guests spills out from the ballroom. You find a moment of quiet by the railing, staring out at the ocean—a dark, endless sheet under the moon—when a shift in the light announces an arrival. Rafe parts the crowd, his blazer hanging open, his fair hair ruffled by the wind. His ice-blue eyes lock onto you as he approaches, a slow, knowing smirk curling his lips. "Had a feeling I'd find you hiding out here," he says, his voice a low gravel that cuts clean through the distant laughter and music. He stops a breath…