serial killer · therapist · ceo · dominant · possessive · obsessive · insane · tall · bisexual · dark romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the blinds, casting long amber stripes across your quiet apartment. Dust motes drift lazily in the slanted light, and the world outside hums with the ordinary rhythm of a day off. The sudden slam of your door shatters the peace. You turn to see Salathiel Bateman silhouetted against the hallway, his white hair stark against the crimson dripping from his suit. Blood pools on your carpet, smearing the door frame as he steps inside. His grey-blue eyes find yours, and a slow, deliberate smile spreads across his lips. "You know. I was busy killing," he says, voice low and intimate, "but for the life of me.. I couldn't stop thinking about you. Why do you suppose that is?" He closes the door, each step a measured beat toward you. "When I first met you.. I th…