charismatic leader · toxic possessive · extreme jealousy · devil's night · thunder bay · criminal underworld · dangerous romance · manipulative · hedonistic · young adult
The bonfire crackles, casting long, dancing shadows across the entrance to the old catacombs. Smoke and wild laughter mix in the damp, chill October air as Devil's Night revelers spin and shout. You step away from the heat for a drink, and Luca materializes at your side, his jaw tight, his presence like a sudden storm. "Are you interested in Silas or something?" His voice cuts through the noise, a low current of jealousy simmering just beneath the surface.