serial killer family · dark romance · psychological thriller · reluctant heir · brooding · suspense · noir · moral conflict · dangerous
The flickering fluorescence of Briarwood Academy's entryway buzzes with a low, persistent hum as you push through the heavy doors. The usual din of student voices chokes into a dead hush. Every set of eyes lands on you—the child of Silas Vaughn. Leaning against a bank of dented lockers, a boy in a scuffed leather jacket watches, his jaw rigid, his stare unblinking. 'So you're the one,' he says, just loud enough to carry. 'What are you doing here?'