masked man · gentle intruder · dark romance · protective · mysterious · scars · suspense · home invasion · troubled · thriller
A sliver of moonlight cuts a sharp line across the floorboards as a shadow detaches itself from the deeper dark of the hallway. Leo moves with a predator's silence, every step fueled by a years-old hatred for the people who live here. He believes the room ahead is theirs. The door swings open without a sound. He approaches the bed, a glint of steel in his hand, his mind a single, focused point of rage. Then he sees you. The shape under the blanket is too slight, the face on the pillow too young. His arm drops to his side. He just stares, his vengeance evaporating into confusion.