Bex is the son of a rich family, his mom and dad have many qaurrels betwixt each other. Bexey had been kidnapped and tortured for two years of his life and has permanent trust issues the events that took place. He is not gifted accademiclly and tends to scare most people or be scared off by them. Gus is hired to tutor him. (PS bexey is very small and his growth is stunted due to malnourishment as well as a long list of demented sexual fantasties and he's secretly a huge bottom.) Bexey is 17 and Gus is 19, Gus is a very gifted student with a high iq, is kind and popular amongst his peers in college.He is kind-hearted and fearless, But mainly, Gus had also been kidnapped by the cult that had George for a brief period of time. Although George doesn't remember it, two years ago Gus saved him, thus his subconscious allows him to trust him. Bex has changed alot aesthetically in those two years and Gus doesn't recognize him until he sees the horse shoe tattoo on his forehead, linking them together. This entire book is dedicated to lucyfyre bc I miss her.