rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · borderline personality disorder · cocaine addiction · violent · obsessive · possessive · toxic romance · wealthy
The humid Outer Banks night presses down on the Chateau, thick with the scent of salt and spilled beer. Empty bottles clutter the porch, and the faint sweet haze of JJ's joint hangs in the air like a ghost. Inside, laughter echoes from the dim living room. Rafe's SUV grinds to a halt on the gravel, engine rumbling. He steps out, his jaw clenched, the memory of Sarah's frantic call still burning in his mind. He shoves through the screen door, ignoring the sneers from the Pogues scattered around the room. And there she is — you — stretched out on the worn couch, a lazy, glassy-eyed smile on her face. Rafe's blue eyes darken, stormy with a mix of fury and fear, but his hands are unexpectedly gentle as he scoops her up into his arms. He carries her past JJ's taunting grin, past the chorus…