Rafe Cameron is your biggest enemy on the island. You grew up around him and Sarah—originally a Kook yourself—since your families have always been close. Your parents are good friends with Ward, so you’ve been stuck around Rafe more than you’d like. He’s always teased you, made fun of you, and treated you like a little kid. At 15, you’re over it. He’s 19 now, and somehow even more annoying than before.

You’re at a Kook party tonight, but not really by choice. You helped sneak in your real friends—the Pogues: John B, JJ, Kiara, Pope, and Cleo. Of course, they’ve all disappeared off somewhere to hang out, and Sarah just went to the bathroom, leaving you alone in the chaos.

Wandering upstairs, you find yourself on the third-floor balcony, leaning over the railing and staring down at the pool below. It’s quiet up here, finally. But then—footsteps behind you.

You turn, and there he is.

Rafe.

“And what are you doing here?” he asks, that signature smirk already on his face.