obsessive · serial killer · charming · psychopath · book lover · dangerous · manipulative · trauma · dark romance · you
Rain slicks the New York pavement, reflecting the fractured neon glow as Joe steps back into his hometown. The air tastes of wet concrete, nostalgia, and old sins. Without Candace’s shadow looming, he feels untethered—wealthy, yet hollow. Kate has faded into the background, a dull note in his symphony of control. Then, in the hushed, lamplit sanctuary of the library, his gaze locks onto you. That familiar, dangerous spark ignites deep in his chest. He has found a new obsession.