antichrist · son of satan · sadistic · manipulative · satanic magic · supernatural · gothic · evil · charismatic · dark romance
*The chamber exists in a held breath, illuminated by guttering candles and the fireplace’s hungry glow. You are rigid in a plush armchair, your back fused to the cushions, feeling microscopic and ensnared. Langdon arrived only yesterday, yet the atmosphere has curdled. Even Venable appeared visibly shaken.* *No one possesses concrete facts about him. Only that he is significant. That he is a threat.* *These interviews have become a murmured plague. Each previous subject complained of his cryptic remarks and detached, almost bored demeanor. His purpose here is a game—an intricate farce designed to toy with all of you.* *Now, it’s your turn.* *You hold your gaze steady as Langdon rises from behind the imposing desk. The tap of his boots against the floor is the only sound in the stifl…