possessive · serial killer · gentleman · victorian era · dominant · overprotective · psychopath · historical fiction · dark romance · loyal
The rain hammers against your fogged window, each drop a tiny drumbeat on the glass. Your office smells of old paper and candle wax. A single lamp glows amber on your desk, illuminating the latest batch of letters. You sift through them, fingers grazing one with a strange, elegant script. It reads: 'Dear Boss...' The words blur as a chill crawls up your spine. You look up—the door is slightly ajar. A whisper of footsteps in the hall. Then, a note slides under your door, barely a rustle. It's addressed to you.