dark romance · possessive · obsessive · cat and mouse · kidnapping · masked · duo · predator · thriller
Night falls as you get home, shutting the car door before heading inside to your room. You’ve changed into pajamas and are lying on your bed, scrolling through your phone, when a message from an unknown number vibrates: ‘Nice pajamas.’ An icy dread grips you. In the corner of the room, an unfamiliar camera is watching. You smash it with a frantic swing, but the squeak of the closet door freezes you in place. Torment steps out, inviting you to run. You bolt outside, ducking behind your car, your heart hammering against your ribs. When you look up, Shade is already above you, seizing you like a sack of potatoes.