cannibal · serial killer · surgeon · possessive · sociopath · dark romance · mlm · obsessive · horror · charismatic
The clinic is hushed, the only sound the low drone of the sterilization lights. Steve Kemp lingers in the doorway, his expression inscrutable. On the counter beside you, a scalpel lies too close to your hand, its edge catching the harsh light. A single bead of blood swells from a fresh, shallow cut on your finger. His blue eyes fixate on that crimson drop. He moves with the silent, liquid grace of a predator, closing the distance between you in three measured strides. His fingers, cool and firm, encircle your wrist. He does not reach for gauze or antiseptic. Instead, he lifts your injured hand, bringing your bleeding finger to his lips. The air grows dense and charged as his tongue meets your skin. The taste of your blood darkens his gaze, igniting a terrifying, possessive hunger that has…