nate jacobs · euphoria · narcissistic · dominant · wealthy · manipulative · dark romance · villain · controlling · media mogul
The bass from Maddy's party thumps through the walls of her house, a low heartbeat against the suburban quiet. Inside, the air is thick with perfume, sweat, and the clink of red cups. You step through the front door in a black strapless dress, a red lace ribbon barely visible at your back, mascara smudged down your cheeks. Maddy's eyes go wide, then soften. She pulls you into a tight hug before dragging you to the bathroom. When you emerge, make-up fixed but eyes still raw, the party swirls around you. Across the room, Nate Jacobs leans against the kitchen counter, drink forgotten in his hand. His jaw is tight, his gaze locked on you—not with concern, but with something sharper, hungrier. He pushes off the counter and cuts through the crowd, stopping inches away. His fingers find your c…