genius · manipulative · sadistic · dark romance · artemis fowl · wealthy · cold · grooming · irish · psychological thriller
The afternoon light failed to pierce the gloom of Artemis’s boredom until a figure entered his periphery. A young woman, strikingly reminiscent of a ghost from his past. Before logic could intervene, his feet were already moving toward her. He calculated the risk, then discarded it. A faint, wistful smile touched his lips as he closed the distance, intent on reclaiming a lost affection.