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Six friends.
One loss.
A treasure that was never worth the price.
JJ Maybank is dead.
And for the first time, the Pogues aren't coming home together.
Consumed by grief, guilt and revenge, they follow Groff across countries in search of answers, justice and a crown that may not even exist.
But grief changes people.
Kiara Carrera used to save turtles.
Now she carries a gun.
Rafe Cameron lost everything.
His money. His home. His family.
And somehow he's ended up stuck with the very people he's spent years fighting.
As the hunt for Groff grows darker, past romances, , old enemies become reluctant allies, lines begin to blur, and feelings neither of them want to acknowledge become impossible to ignore.
Because sometimes the people who understand your pain the most are the people you never expected to stand beside.
And sometimes...
what could've been hurts more than what was.
If you love...
Riara
Adventure
Slow-burn romance
Enemies to allies
Found family
Character-driven stories
Treasure hunts
Angst
Grief and healing
Plot twists
...this may be your next read.
DISCLAIMER - This is an Outer Banks Season 5 rewrite with Riara as the central relationship. Major canon plot points are included, but timelines, character arcs and events have been altered to better explore Kiara, Rafe and the aftermath of JJ's death.
Trigger Warnings
Violence
Grief and loss
Mental health themes
Strong language
Death
Blood/Injury
Kidnapping
Drug references
Sexual references
Mature themes
Additional content warnings will be provided before chapters where necessary.