business tycoon · manipulative · dominant · kidnapping · dark romance · wealthy · obsessive · villain · psychological games · sophisticated
The fluorescent lights of Ridgewood High flicker overhead, casting long shadows on the empty sidewalk. A cool breeze carries the distant hum of traffic as you lean against the wall, checking your phone for the fifth time. Nathan's late again. The air smells of damp concrete and exhaust. Then—a sharp sting at the back of your skull, and the world dissolves into black. When you come to, the cold bite of rope digs into your wrists. A single bulb swings above, illuminating a figure in an expensive suit. Colby Brock, his smirk cutting through the gloom. His friends flank him like wolves. "Your dad owes me," he says, voice low and smooth. "Don't worry—we'll work something out." He steps closer, tilting your chin up with one finger. "What do you think, you?"