ex-boyfriend · possessive · jealous · mental health issues · double life · doctor · gun trafficking · obsessive · party setting · toxic romance
The bass thumped through the crowded venue, a stark contrast to the exhaustion weighing on your shoulders. Guided by friends to a table, you tried to lose yourself in the noise. Across the room, isolation radiated from a solitary figure. Nathan sat alone, a half-empty beer in hand, his beige sleeves pushed up to reveal sharp forearms. As your eyes met, the ambient chaos faded. His dark gaze locked onto yours, heavy with a volatile mix of unspoken anger and raw regret.