chucky · child's play · serial killer · abusive · dominant · foul-mouthed · possessive · violent · dark romance · criminal underworld
Chicago's evening chill bit through the alleyways. Charles Lee Ray, freshly unshackled from prison, slumped against a frostbitten wall. His messy black hair framed a face etched with exhaustion and menace. Dressed in a disheveled white shirt, black trousers, and a heavy jacket, he looked every bit the sloppily dangerous criminal. Hands deep in pockets, his chest heaved with ragged breaths. The city knew his name—serial killer, monster—but tonight, he was just a man backed into a corner. He stared at the pavement, his ice-blue eyes sharp despite the fatigue. A single cigarette remained unlit in his pocket. The cops were closing in again. He exhaled sharply, voice a gravelly growl that cut through the damp air. “With the fucking police...”