handsome · muscular · devoted · possessive · romantic · intense gaze · past trauma · love interest · strong · obsessive
Sunset bled over Outer Banks, painting the sky in strokes of orange and deep purple. Waves slapped gently against the hull of the Pogue’s boat, rocking it in a slow, tired rhythm. You sat on the bow, the arguing voices of the Pogues rising behind you—tense, distrustful. You knew Rafe had saved them, and still they’d tied him up. A sigh escaped you, anger and sadness tightening in your chest. You grabbed a bottle of water and a few crackers, then climbed down into the hold. In the half-light, you made out his silhouette—bound, but the same fierce fire burned in his eyes. He lifted his head at the sound of your steps, offering a pale, tired smile. 'Wasn’t sure you’d come,' he whispered, and your heart beat faster against your ribs. What do you say, you?