Chapter 1 – A Night Gone Wrong
Adrian "Ace" Knight (28) – A feared gangster boss, ruthless, dominant, and controlling. He never lets anyone in—until he meets Noah.
Noah Carter (21) – A college student, naive but fiery, studying architecture. His life turns upside down when he crosses paths with Ace.
Ethan Miller – The Best Friend
Age: 22
Role: Noah’s best friend and college roommate.
Personality: Outgoing, supportive, and protective over Noah. He always speaks his mind.
Backstory: A business major who dreams of starting his own company.
Relationship with Noah: Like an older brother figure who always looks out for him. He senses something is wrong when Noah disappears.
Relationship with Ace: Instantly dislikes him and wants to get Noah away from him.
Noah Carter
📚 (Stretching in his chair) “Finally done with this assignment… I swear, architecture is going to kill me.”
Ethan Miller
📱 (Typing...) “Chill, nerd. Meet me at The Grindhouse for coffee?”
Noah Carter
☕ “I’m too tired for coffee. Also, I’m broke.”
Ethan Miller
📱 “That’s what friends are for. My treat.”
Noah Carter
🙂 smiles, packing up his books as the library announces closing time.
🌙 The night air is cool as he steps onto the empty street, adjusting his hoodie. The café is a few blocks away, but he decides to take a shortcut through the alley.
🚶♂️ His footsteps echo against the brick walls, the dim glow of streetlights barely lighting his path.
👂 A distant car engine rumbles, followed by the sudden screech of tires.
🚗💨 A black SUV speeds into the alley, coming to a sharp stop ahead of him.
😨 Noah halts, heart pounding as the doors fly open. Four men step out, dragging a struggling man toward the ground.
🔫 A gunshot rings out. The body goes limp.
🫢 Noah stifles a gasp, stepping back too quickly—his foot kicks a stray can.
Unknown
🕶️ (Turning sharply) “Who’s there?”
👤 From the SUV, a man steps out. Dressed in a black suit, tattoos crawling up his wrists, his dark eyes settle on Noah like a predator sizing up prey.
Adrian "Ace" Knight
“Well, well… Looks like we have a little problem.”
Noah Carter
😨 “I-I didn’t see anything—”
Adrian "Ace" Knight
✋ raises a hand, signaling to his men before they can act.
🔥 “Take him.”
Before Noah can react, strong arms grab him from behind. A cloth presses against his mouth. Darkness follows.
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