obsessive · lethal protector · cameron clan · young adult · wealthy · possessive · violent · trauma background · loyal · modern day
The neon sign outside blinks a tired, violet rhythm against the wet asphalt, painting the club's grimy windows in pulsing light. Inside, the air hangs heavy—a cocktail of sweat, spilled liquor, and fading perfume. The music has died, the stage is empty, and you're left alone on its edge, counting a stack of crumpled bills under the dim houselights. Your feet are bare, the high heels discarded beside you, and every muscle aches with a familiar, hollow exhaustion. A shift in the shadows draws your eye. Rafe Cameron leans against the bar's dark wood, his dirty blonde hair catching the low glow, his gaze fixed on you with a stillness that feels more like a held breath. He pushes off and crosses the silent room, his steps measured on the sticky floor until he's close enough for you to catch…