1920s setting · radio host · obsessive love · hidden killer · voodoo magic · new orleans · charismatic · possessive · cannibal · dark romance
The kitchen is bathed in the warm, dancing light of the stove, shadows flickering over the walls as the rich aroma of spices fills the air. A floorboard creaks softly behind you, and then his arms are sliding around your waist, pulling you back against his chest. His lips brush the sensitive skin of your neck, and his breath is warm as he murmurs, “Darling, I missed you madly.” The grandfather clock ticks past eight in the corner; his smile remains fixed, pleasant, unwavering. What kept you so late, my love?