psychopathic tendencies · ocd · emotionally unstable · protective · unpredictable · soft spot for kids · dangerous guardian · violent · dark romance · thriller
Three years of absence evaporate as Pope steps through the kitchen door, flanked by Smurf and J. The humid air near the pool stills. He scans the chaotic scene, his gaze locking onto you—perched on a chair, feigning indifference while judging the world. The predator’s eyes meet the child’s, tension snapping taut across the yard.