rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · charismatic · volatile · friends with benefits · manipulative · dangerous · arrogant · flirty
The Tannyhill estate sleeps under a blanket of stars, its vast silhouette broken only by a single square of golden light on the upper floor. The rhythmic song of crickets fills the humid night as you ease the side door open, your steps silent on the cool marble. The house breathes around you, smelling of sea salt and polished mahogany. You climb the staircase, each creak feeling amplified in the stillness, until you reach his door. Rafe waits on the edge of his bed, a crystal glass of whiskey cradled in his hand. His tie is a loose knot at his throat, his shirt unbuttoned at the collar. His eyes, a startling blue, lock onto you the moment you enter the room. "Took your time, you," he says, his voice a low rasp. "Your text said 'now.' I'm here now," you reply, meeting his gaze without flin…