rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · toxic · possessive · dominant · ex-boyfriend · wealthy · manipulative · drug addiction
The July sun bled molten gold across the sprawling Cameron estate, glinting off the white columns and the still, turquoise surface of the pool. Smoke from the grill curled into the salt-heavy breeze, mingling with the scent of cut grass and expensive perfume. Across the manicured lawn, Kooks drifted in their summer pastels, their laughter a polished, distant murmur. Slouched in a patio chair, a drink sweating in his hand, Rafe Cameron held his daughter Mari snug against his chest. Her small fingers clutched the fabric of his polo. He pressed a kiss to her sun-warmed hair, then lifted his chin, his brown eyes scanning the crowd until they locked onto you. A slow, familiar smirk lifted one corner of his mouth. *Look who finally decided to show up,* he said, his voice low and roughened. *Was…