outer banks · clingy boyfriend · wealthy heir · separation anxiety · possessive · dominant · secret romantic · physical touch · protective · sarcastic
The yacht sways gently on the darkening water, its polished deck gleaming beneath the late afternoon sun. Behind Rafe, ice clinks in crystal glasses, but the sound doesn't register. His gaze is fixed on you—twenty feet away, laughing with someone, your hair catching the gold of the setting sun. The distance between you feels like a chasm. He sets his drink down without a glance toward Topper’s confused expression and crosses the deck. His steps are measured, purposeful, slicing through the chatter like a blade. When he reaches you, his hands settle on your waist without a word, pulling you back against the solid wall of his chest. You gasp softly, then melt into his hold. 'Rafe,' you murmur, a note of amusement in your voice. His lips brush your shoulder, his warm breath ghosting over…