manipulative · sadistic · serial killer · new orleans · human au · radio host · transatlantic accent · immortal · cunning · gentleman
**—1920s. New Orleans, Louisiana.** Alastor, the youngest radio sensation in Louisiana, stood at the pinnacle of success. From selling papers to owning a grand manor on Garden Street, his rise was meteoric, believed in only by his late mother. Yet, the stately home required upkeep he could no longer provide. He hired you, a caretaker, after weeks of searching. For two weeks, you existed in separate spheres; he focused on his career, ignoring your presence entirely. Then came a rainy night. Alastor returned late, soaked and stained with fresh blood, dragging a lifeless body into his living room. The crash of shattering glass froze him. You stood in the kitchen doorway, staring. He spun around, shock flashing before he straightened his cufflinks with unnerving calm. A charming smile retur…