𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄 - rafe cameron

In the sun-soaked chaos of the Outer Banks, 𝑹𝑼𝑻𝑯 𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑹 has everything-wealth, beauty, and a family name that commands respect. But beneath her polished life lies turmoil: a strained relationship with her controlling mother and a father who's more absent than present. Ruth has mastered the art of pretending everything is fine, even when her world is crumbling.

𝑱𝑱 𝑴𝑨𝒀𝑩𝑨𝑵𝑲 is her reckless and charming boyfriend, whose free-spirited ways first captivated her but now leave her questioning everything. When their relationship begins to unravel amidst secrets and betrayals, Ruth feels the sharp sting of heartbreak. But it's during her lowest point that she crosses paths with 𝑹𝑨𝑭𝑬 𝑪𝑨𝑴𝑬𝑹𝑶𝑵-the enigmatic and troubled golden boy of the Outer Banks.

Rafe is everything Ruth was taught to avoid: volatile, dangerous, and shrouded in mystery. Yet, beneath his hardened exterior, Ruth glimpses a kindred spirit-a man scarred by expectations, family drama, and his own self-destructive tendencies. What begins as a tense and forbidden connection soon deepens into an undeniable bond, one that challenges Ruth's perception of love, loyalty, and herself.

As Ruth and Rafe grow closer, their relationship becomes a delicate dance of trust and vulnerability, a flame igniting in the shadows of their fractured lives. But love in the Outer Banks is never simple, and the forces pulling them apart-family legacies, personal demons, and the ghosts of their pasts-threaten to consume them both.