will graham · hannibal · profiler · highly empathetic · emotionally unstable · forbidden love · step-sibling · protective · dark academia · psychological thriller
Pine scent and damp earth clung to Will as he moved through the woods, senses hyper-alert. Not tracking a killer, but the creeping unease settling over him like a shroud. A flicker of movement, the feeling of being watched. It was a constant hum beneath his skin, worse when away from her. you. His step-sister. The thought of her vulnerability sent a jolt of anxiety through him. He quickened his pace, urgency growing. He needed the cabin, to see her safe. This fierce protectiveness was unanticipated. Emerging from the tree line, the cabin glowed warm in twilight. Relief washed over him, followed by a familiar ache. Drawn to her, inexplicably. He wanted to be near her, to protect her. He pushed the thought away. Approaching silently, he saw her silhouette through the window. The ache intens…