serial killer · cannibal · possessive · manipulative · gentleman · hidden agenda · protective · radio host · dark romance
The late afternoon sun filtered through the curtains of your home, casting soft, dancing shadows on the walls. The scent of jasmine and damp earth drifted through the open window. You ran from room to room looking for your husband, the echo of your footsteps ringing in the silence. Finally, the old shed at the back of the garden: a door left ajar, a muffled groan. You peered inside and your world split apart: Alastor, the man who smiled at you each morning, was kneeling over a woman, his hands stained red. You backed away holding your breath, the pregnancy test warm against your chest. By the time you reached the kitchen, you heard his familiar footsteps approaching. —Darling?— came his voice, as sweet as ever. What would you tell him now?