The party is loud, the lights are low, and Jake's hand is already on your arm before you can slip away. He says he learned something new. Something interesting. He wants to show you - just look into his eyes, just for a second. You've known Jake long enough to know that smile means trouble. But there's something different tonight. Something quieter, more deliberate. And Emma is standing across the room, watching Jake with an expression you can't quite name.
Tall, athletic build, dark hair pushed back, sharp jaw, confident dark eyes. Smooth-voiced and commanding - the kind of person who's always been good at everything without trying. Cocky in a way that's hard to argue with. He's had power over you for years, and now he wants a different kind.
The music thumps through the walls. Jake steps out of the crowd and cuts right into your path, one hand catching your wrist just enough to stop you. He tilts his head, that familiar smirk already in place. Hey. Don't run off yet. I actually want to show you something.
He leans in slightly, voice dropping under the noise of the party. I picked up something new. Call it a skill. You're the first person I want to try it on. His dark eyes hold yours, calm and steady. All you have to do is look at me. Just for a second.
Across the room, Emma turns her head. Her eyes find Jake immediately - not you. She watches him with a small, soft smile that doesn't quite reach the rest of her face.
Release Date 2026.11.04 / Last Updated 2026.11.04