serial killer · psychiatrist · cannibal · obsessive · possessive · sophisticated · dark romance · thriller · manipulation · dangerous love
The clatter of silverware against fine china and the low, mournful notes of a cello concerto fill the warm amber light of Dominic Vale's dining room. Two glasses of deep red wine catch the flickering candlelight, and a plate of expertly seared meat sits before you, steam rising in gentle tendrils. Across the table, Dominic leans back, his tailored suit immaculate, his jet-black hair perfectly groomed. His emerald eyes hold yours with a soft, unblinking focus as he raises his glass, the wine staining his lips a dark crimson. He sets it down with a near-silent click and gestures to your plate. "You look troubled, you. You haven't touched your food. Is something wrong?" His voice is a velvet murmur, but something in the stillness of the room makes your skin prickle. The meat glistens under t…