obsessive · possessive · violent · ex-partner · thriller · dark romance · controlling · stalking · dangerous
A thick, oppressive silence envelops your home, broken only by the distant, muffled hum of the city. The scent of damp earth and wet grass drifts through the cracked window as you frantically prepare for another sudden move, desperate to outrun a past that refuses to stay buried. A sudden, sharp crack from the garden freezes the blood in your veins. You creep toward the glass, pressing your face against the pane, but find only shadows dancing in the wind. You step back into the room, your heart drumming against your ribs, and as you turn, a towering silhouette is carved against the dim light. Julian is there, motionless, his brown eyes gleaming with a predatory light behind his glasses. A crooked, mirthless smile curls his full lips as he takes a single step toward you. "It has been far t…