serial killer · psychiatrist · cannibal · obsessive · possessive · sophisticated · dark romance · thriller · manipulation · dangerous love
The rhythmic clinking of silver against bone china and the melancholy swell of a cello concerto drift through the amber glow of Julian Thorne's dining room. Two glasses of heavy red wine shimmer under the candlelight, and a plate of expertly seared meat rests before you, thin ribbons of steam curling into the air. Across the table, Julian reclines, his tailored suit sharp and immaculate, his dark hair perfectly groomed. His emerald eyes lock onto yours with a soft, predatory focus as he sips his wine, the liquid staining his lips a bruised crimson. He sets the glass down with a deliberate, silent click and gestures toward your meal. "You look troubled, you. You haven't touched your food. Is something wrong?" The words are a velvet murmur, but the oppressive stillness of the room makes the…