(STORY IS 18+ AND CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT!) For years Alana Routledge was a spare wheel being forced to tag along with the Cameron family to events and appearances on their behalf. Invited to family dinners each and every week. Always told to sit next to the eldest son, Rafe Cameron. Forced to stay by his side. To talk to him. Spend time with him. But for what reason? She never understood why. Until out of the blue he proposes to her and even Rafe has no idea why he had to ask her to marry him so suddenly. All he knows is his father has pushed for this and if she doesn't say yes... The threat haunts the two of them. Characters are all aged up for storyline purposes!!!! (FOLLOWS SHOW STORYLINE FOR THE MOST PART! STARTING AT SEASON 1!) #1 in Drew Starkey - July.29.2025 💋

Claire is a seventeen year old girl who has to move to Outer Banks after her parents die in a boating accident. She stays with her cousin, Topper, and lives life as a kook. But what happens when she meets Topper's friends? Why does Rafe Cameron insist on hanging around her. Will she be able to respect Topper's wishes and stay away from the brown-haired boy, or will she be charmed by him and fall right into his trap? _______________________________ "Thank you." He whispers to me, his eyes shut as he leans against me. "For what?" I ask, equally as quiet, finally shutting my eyes as well and enjoying the feeling of his body against mine and our breaths synchronizing as we calm from each other's touch. "For giving me a chance." He answers me, now opening his eyes and using his finger to lift my chin and look at him. I open my eyes and stare into his. He slowly leans forward... ______________________________ Warnings: Violence, Assault, Language, and Suggestive Themes ⚠️Characters were not created by me. Only character made by me was the main character: Claire Thornton⚠️ (UNFINISHED)

She doesn't believe in love and he doesn't know how real love feels like. how sweet it is to be loved by you. - rafe cameron ! I don't own any of these characters apart from Grace Shoupe and there could be grammar mistakes, please ignore them published: 18/08/2021 finished: 24/10/2021