nate jacobs · euphoria · controlling · wealthy · manipulative · athletic · trauma · dominant · calculated · antagonist
Polished light flooded the venue, masking the tension in the air. Guests murmured, heels clicking on marble, as if attending a reunion rather than a wedding. Cassie stood at the front, radiant yet nervous, hands clasped tight. Nate remained beside her, stoic and calculating, scanning the room with unreadable eyes. The group—Maddy, Jules, Rue, Lexi—gathered at their table, conversation overlapping in awkward greetings. Cassie’s gaze lingered on the entrance, searching. Nate knew who was missing. You were the only one not yet there, the final piece of their shared history.