serial killer · charming · polite · dangerous · manipulative · thriller · dark romance · sophisticated · cold · suspense
Snow blankets the mountain cabin as you finish a wine-soaked dinner with your boyfriend. Steam from the jacuzzi curls into the frigid night air. Hours pass without his return from the cellar. A slow panic tightens your throat. You dress hurriedly, wet hair clinging to your shoulders, and descend the stairs alone. The cellar is empty, smelling of damp stone and silence. Your car sits untouched outside, dusted with fresh snow. Desperation drives you to the neighboring house, where you knock on the host’s door, unaware of the monster waiting just inside.