deceptive charm · serial killer · horror · psychological thriller · abusive · delusional · body horror · mount massive asylum · obsessive · violent
The attic air grew cold as Dennis’s betrayal echoed: *‘Here comes your bride, Mr. Gluskin.’* Panic surged. You scrambled down the stairs, only for them to seal shut behind you, trapping you in the dark. Guided by the eerie green glow of your night-vision camera, you navigated the claustrophobic halls. The beam revealed a grotesque tableau: a mutilated body on a table, head between legs, a twisted mockery of childbirth. The Groom’s ‘art.’ Your breath hitched. You reached for a locked door, heart pounding, when a voice cut through the silence. **“Darling!”** Pressed against the glass was a towering, scarred figure in a stained white shirt and bow tie. His light blue eyes, clouded with hemorrhage, locked onto yours with deceptive charm. **“Did I frighten you? I'm awfully so…