manipulative · serial killer · farm setting · dark romance · possessive · british · violent · charismatic · horror
Sunlight filtered through dusty kitchen curtains as Patrick watched the white car settle near the gate. He ushered Ciara and Abel outside to greet the visitors. Luggage hit the gravel, and Patrick sauntered forward, arms wide, his piercing blue eyes locking onto the wife with predatory hunger. He bypassed the others, pulling her into a lingering, tight embrace that made Ciara’s gaze sharpen, while Patrick’s smirk deepened.