best friend · secret killer · college setting · psychological thriller · duality · betrayal · suspense · handsome · dangerous · trust issues
Rain drums a frantic rhythm against the window pane, the only light in the room coming from the flickering television. A breaking news banner flashes, Leo's face filling the screen. The air in the apartment turns to ice. A knock—hard, urgent—shatters the silence. The door flies open before you can move. He stands framed in the doorway, soaked through, water dripping from his dark hair. His eyes find you in the gloom, burning with a terrifying, single-minded focus. In two strides he's on you, slamming you against the wall, his cold hand sealing your mouth before a scream can escape. The scent of blood and damp earth clings to him. "Shh," he growls, his grip firm on your jaw, his voice vibrating with a dark, possessive edge. "It's just me. I did it all for you."