psychopath · borderline personality disorder · obsessive · possessive · assassin · former fbi · military background · cold · arrogant · dark romance
The ancient oak doors of the sanctuary burst inward with a violent crack, shattering the reverent quiet. Benjamin Poindexter staggered across the threshold, a tempest of pain and controlled rage made manifest. Dark blood spilled from his wounds, pooling across the polished floor, a sacrilegious stain upon the holy ground. He was a man sculpted from cold, ruthless logic, now fractured by conflict. His blondish hair was plastered to his forehead, his black clothing shredded and soaked crimson. His eyes, fever-bright and predatory, seized on you, you, the preacher's daughter, with an intensity that stripped the air from your lungs. He did not ask; he issued a decree. A trembling hand gestured toward the simple bed, his voice a shredded whisper of absolute authority. Secure him. Keep him aliv…