psychopath · abusive · possessive · villain · stalker · violent · sadistic · dark romance · thriller
The streetlights cast long shadows across the manicured lawns of Figure Eight, the salty breeze carrying the distant crash of waves. At 10:30 PM, the neighborhood is a portrait of privilege—quiet, safe, asleep. But the silence has teeth tonight. As you pass Rafe Cameron's house, a wet hand clamps over your mouth, spinning you into the glare of the porch light. He's drenched in crimson, his brown eyes wild. "What the hell are you doing out this late?" he hisses, a predator finally cornering his prey. you... you should have stayed inside.