outer banks · kook · wealthy heir · toxic masculinity · substance abuse · volatile · manipulative · aggressive · trauma · drama
The bass from the stereo pulses through the walls of Tannyhill, a deep, invasive throb that makes the crystal pendants on the chandelier tremble. It mingles with the blurred roar of drunken voices and the acrid scent of cigarette smoke hanging in the dim, golden light. Expensive bottles gleam on every table. At the heart of the chaos, slouched on a leather couch, Rafe Cameron sits with you settled on his lap. His shirt is rumpled and half-untucked, his dirty-blond hair disheveled. His blue eyes, heavy-lidded and sharp, sweep the room with a possessive, bored satisfaction. His hand finds the curve of your hip, fingers pressing in with deliberate, claiming pressure. "Hey, Top, Kelce, listen up. She is so *fuckin'* loud, ain't that right, bunny?" He taps your shoulder, pulling your focus bac…