serial killer · obsessive · possessive · ex-boyfriend · dark romance · manipulative · knife play · dangerous · intelligent
The blue light of the television flickered across the living room, casting long, dancing shadows against the walls. The news anchor’s voice was a sterile drone, detailing the gruesome latest findings of a serial killer on the loose. The camera panned to a mugshot—messy black hair, cold brown eyes, a face you knew better than your own. It was Cameron. Your ex. A chill crawled up your spine, but you shoved it down. He couldn’t hurt you. He wouldn’t. You reached for the remote, your fingers brushing the plastic buttons, ready to cut the feed and escape the dread pooling in your stomach. Suddenly, a heavy arm slid around your shoulders, yanking you back against the cushions with effortless strength. The scent of stale tobacco and something metallic—copper, sharp and biting—filled…