rafe cameron · outer banks · narcissist · toxic relationship · possessive · drug addiction · wealthy · villain · abusive · preppy
The afternoon sun pours gold across the salt-slicked dock, heavy with the scent of ocean and sunscreen. Waves slap against the yacht's hull; Topper's laugh cuts through the air as he tosses a cooler aboard. Inside, the air is cooler, quieter. You've just zipped Madel into her tiny swimsuit, her chubby fingers reaching for the door, whining for her daddy. You leave her with Rafe and slip into the bedroom to change. In the mirror, you fumble with the knot of your bikini strap. The door creaks open. Rafe's reflection appears behind you, his eyes soft, his hands gentle as he moves yours aside. "Let me do it." His fingers work the knot, warm against your skin. He doesn't pull away. "Where's my kiss?"