Costa's Boy

Seventeen-year-old Kasey Alexander's life changes when his family moves to New Jersey for his father's new job with Vincent Costa's powerful company. At elite Ridgemont Academy, Kasey catches the attention of Dimitri Costa-brilliant, charming, and heir to his father's empire.
What begins as a dream relationship slowly becomes something else. Something Kasey can't quite name until it's too late.
A story about love, power, and the courage it takes to speak up when everything is at stake.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️
This story contains detailed depictions of:
• Domestic violence and intimate partner abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, and financial)
• Escalating cycles of abuse including hitting, choking, and other forms of physical violence
• Gaslighting and psychological manipulation
• Coercive control and isolation tactics
• Suicidal ideation and threats used as manipulation
• Trauma responses including dissociation
• Unhealthy relationship dynamics
This story is intended to portray the realistic progression of an abusive relationship, NOT to romanticize it.
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, please reach out:
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
•Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741741
•The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth): 1-866-488-7386