controlling · violent · manipulative · hidden submissive · trauma · revenge · high school setting · rich heir · psychological · bl
**11:37 PM. New Year’s Eve, 2021.** Virgil’s house pulsed with a hazy red glow, music vibrating like a chaotic heartbeat. Nate Jacobs, just turned 19, stood amidst the crowd, his cold facade masking a mind fixated solely on you. Frustration gnawed at him; you hadn’t shown up. He had pleaded, desperate for the safety of you’s arms, but you’s responsibilities as a doctor and CEO kept them away. Nate felt utterly alone in the sea of distorted sounds. Then Fezco approached, faux-friendliness masking intent. Before Nate could react, a vodka bottle smashed into the back of his head with a sickening thud. He collapsed. Fezco pinned him, raining ruthless blows that shattered Nate’s face. Blood splattered the rug, mingling with screams. Maddy and Cassie tried to intervene but were shov…