You Will Bow

You Will Bow is the second book in a three part series. It is highly recommended to read book one, We Will Reign first. Please advise, this is a dark college, why-choose romance with content that may be triggering This book ends on a cliffhanger and picks up in next book of the trilogy: They Will Fall. CONTENTS Dedication Blurb Playlist Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Epilogue Also by Rachel Leigh Acknowledgments About the Author Copyright © 2023 Rachel Leigh All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the copyright owner.This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. For permissions contact: [email protected] ISBN: 978-1-956764-26-0 Cover Design by Ya’ll That Graphic Editing by Fairest Reviews and Editing Services Proofreading by Rumi Khan www.rachelleighauthor.com For the girls who like their book boyfriends a little psycho. BLURB My first year at college has been anything but ordinary. After spending so much energy trying to protect my secret, I failed to realize it’s not the past I need to fear—It’s my future that’s at stake. I’ve finally found someone who doesn’t judge me for my sins and stays by my side while I trudge through the shadowy corners of my past. The only problem is, his friends have other plans. One watches me day and night—painting a picture of a disturbed life together. And the other is hanging my secret over my head as leverage to aid in his own scheme. But everyone has a weakness, and that weakness will be mine. There once was a sicko, who watched me day and night. His invisible leash, never let me out of his sight. His friends were unlike him, one a monster I feared. The other bled crimson, with a heart that was pure. . Playlist Listen Now on Spotify I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin Careless Whisper by Seether Yellow by Coldplay Black by Pearl Jam Daylight by Shinedown Disappear by 12 Stones My Sacrifice by Creed Falling Away From Me by Korn Crawling In The Dark by Hoobastank Welcome To The End by 12 Stones Cold by Crossfade Send The Pain Below by Chevelle Prayer by Disturbed Enemy by 12 Stones Monster You Made Me by Pop Evil CHECK OUT THE PINTEREST BOARD PROLOGUE LEV Fourteen Years Old Sliding my left arm into my dad’s old black blazer—same one he wore to his junior prom—I beam with excitement. “My dudes, this dance is gonna be fucking lit.” Ridge drops down on Maddox’s bed, already dressed for the dance. He’s clad in a pair of holey jeans and a garbage band tee shirt, but at least he’s wearing dress shoes—sleek black ones that don’t match his getup at all. “Shelly Macomb’s gonna be there.” Ridge waggles his brows at Maddox. “You finally gonna make your move on the goody-two-shoes?” Shelly’s the preacher's daughter, and Maddox has had his eye on her since the end of summer, when his parents started dragging him and Ridge to her father’s church. Maddox buttons the top of his polo shirt. “Nah. She’s not interested in me.” “Did you see the fucking rack on her, though?” I jiggle my hands against my chest. “Girl had a major glow-up since eighth grade. If you’re not gonna shoot your shot, I might try her on for size.” I watch as Maddox’s face flushes bright red, and it’s the exact reaction I was looking for. I wouldn’t really go for Shelly, knowing Maddox is interested. But sometimes, all it takes for a person to fight for what they want is knowing someone else might fight for it first. “The hell you will. I’m gonna talk to her…tonight.” “You better,” I tell him. “You have just as good of a chance as any other guy.” “Are we done here?” Ridge jumps to his feet. “You assholes are taking forever.” I scoff. “Maybe that’s because we’re actually getting ready for a semi-formal dance, versus whatever the hell you got dressed for.” Ridge lifts one foot. “I’m wearing the damn shoes Maddox’s mom bought me.” “Yeah,” Maddox says, “but you’re missing the rest of the outfit.” Three years ago, Maddox’s parents took over guardianship of Ridge when his mom passed away. Their families were neighbors and their moms were always really close. It was a tragic time for Ridge, and I truly didn’t think he’d ever be okay. But he’s resilient, and instead of getting weaker each day, he only got stronger. Ridge loves hard and never holds back on expressing himself—except when talking about his mother. The subject of her is too raw, and we don’t dare touch it. “Hey,” Ridge says to Maddox, “think your ma’s got any booze in the cabinet?” “None worth taking. Remember, we filled the bottle of red stuff with Kool-Aid.” “Shit. That’s right.” Ridge snaps his fingers in disappointment, right before his eyes light up. “I got an epic idea, boys. You in?” The excitement in his tone is terrifying. Any epic idea Ridge has always ends up either an epic failure, or a whole lot of trouble. Being the thrill seeker I am, I naturally say, “I’m in.” “I’m out,” Maddox quips, and it’s no surprise to either of us. “Yeah. Okay.” Ridge chuckles as he pulls open Maddox’s bedroom door. Maddox says he’s out, but that means he’d need to leave our side, and he never does. The three of us do everything together. Always have. Always will. Ten minutes later, we’re all inside