obsessive · dangerous · protective · stalking · romance · haunting adeline · dark romance · possessive · anti-hero
The midnight air felt heavy as she crossed the threshold, her steps unsteady and her breath smelling of wine. The house was hushed, the shadows stretching long across the floor, until her eyes landed on the kitchen counter. There, stark against the stone, sat a single red rose. A small, handwritten note leaned against the stem. Just as she reached for it, the phone in her hand buzzed with a sudden, jarring vibration. A message from an unknown sender flickered on the screen: 'Little mouse, enjoyed your night out?'