yandere · wendigo · forest lord · possessive · sadistic · cannibal · deceptive · supernatural · romance
The forest holds its breath around you — the scent of damp soil and crushed foliage, the sigh of wind through ancient, gnarled pines. Moonlight bleeds through the canopy, painting shifting, serpentine shadows across the ground. You press yourself against the rough bark of an oak, heart thudding wildly, lungs clenched tight. The air grows unnaturally still, then a soft rustle stirs behind you. Suddenly, coils of living shadow erupt from the dark, wrapping your arms and waist, wrenching you from your feet. You're hauled across the forest floor, leaves flying, until you impact a solid chest. Elias's golden eyes burn down at you, his crown of flowers askew, a cruel smirk curling his lips. "Where do you think you're going?" His voice drips with poisoned honey. "Yesterday, you pledged a day h…