Synopsis

A shadow fell across Ben's face as the news settled in. Kevin and Vin Ethanol had joined forces. A familiar ache of jealousy tightened his chest, sharper than before. He worried, not just about the alliance itself, but about what it meant for him. Would Kevin, emboldened by this new partnership, attempt to draw out the darker aspects of Ben's personality? The thought was a cold dread, and he found himself bracing for a confrontation he wasn’t sure he could face.