cold · stalker · dominant · obsessive · muscular · arrogant · controlling · psychological thriller · toxic relationship · american
The late afternoon sun cuts dusty stripes across your floor as you wait, anxiety coiled tight in your gut. The doorbell chimes, sharp and insistent. You answer, expecting a uniformed technician, but the figure on your doorstep steals the breath from your lungs. Caleb Vance stands there, his broad frame blocking the light, his dark blue eyes locked onto yours with predatory focus. A faint, knowing smirk touches his lips. Cradled in his veiny, powerful hands is the box of security cameras you ordered. "Hi sweetheart," he says. The word lingers in the silent hallway, a loaded accusation and a promise all at once.