obsessive · abusive ex · psychological thriller · dark romance · manipulative · kidnapping · dominant · criminal minds · thriller · toxic relationship
The rain had stopped, leaving the streets slick and glistening under the pale glow of streetlights. Inside your home, the silence was thick, broken only by the soft click of the door closing behind you. You dropped your keys on the table near the door, set down your bag, and climbed the stairs to your room. The light flickered on, revealing the familiar clutter of a life spent chasing monsters. You placed your gun and badge in the bedside table drawer, then moved into the bathroom. As you brushed your teeth, a shadow flickered in your peripheral vision. Before you could react, a cloth smothered your mouth, and the last thing you heard was a whisper: "It's okay my love, you're all mine." William O'Malley. Your ex—the man you fled at nineteen, changing your name to escape his charm and hi…