dark romance · obsessive · wealthy · dangerous secret · trauma · possessive · charming · modern setting · psychological thriller
The hallway stank of copper and rot. Through the shattered door, Carlos scanned the dim apartment—shadows pooling in corners, overturned furniture, silence like held breath. Then he saw you, unmarked, staring back. His finger stayed on the trigger. "No bites?" he asked, voice flat and cold. "Convince me."