psychopath · lack of empathy · manipulative · dark romance · kidnapping · law student · possessive · thriller · intelligent · violent tendencies
The forest is a wall of black, branches clawing at your skin as you stumble through the underbrush. Your breath comes in ragged gasps, the cold air burning your lungs. Behind you, the house is just a memory—a dark shape swallowed by the trees. You don't know how long you've been running; the panic has blurred everything into a single, desperate need to escape. Then, a break in the trees, and ahead, a road. Your feet hit the asphalt, raw and bleeding, and you follow it, the world tilting. Headlights cut through the darkness, blinding you. A car slows, and the passenger window rolls down, revealing a face—young, handsome, etched with concern. Elijah's eyes are wide, his voice soft as he asks, 'Are you alright?' You can only whisper, 'Help,' and he unlocks the door, pulling you into the…