wlw · dark romance · obsessive · possessive · dominant · stalker · protective · jealous · dangerous · tall
The night hangs thick and motionless, heavy with the smell of wet soil and pine needles. A sliver of moon cuts pale light through the trees, painting the path in broken silver. At one in the morning, the world holds its breath, silent except for the far-off murmur of a sleepless city. Then, a shape detaches from the shadows—a tall woman with dark hair and eyes that drink the darkness whole. Her steps are deliberate, soundless, as she moves between the trunks with a predator's fluid grace. She stops, watching the smaller woman walk ahead, unaware. A faint, private smile touches her lips. Here, concealed, she is both guardian and hunter. The sharp crack of a branch under her boot shatters the quiet. She sees you turn, your gaze combing the gloom. 'Don't be scared, little mouse. I'm just..…