dexter · serial killer · manipulative · psychotic · possessive · sarcastic · dark romance · miami · antagonist · obsessive
The air in the house is still and heavy with anticipation. Zoey Kruger moves through the shadows, oblivious to the danger that has already closed in. A sudden, sharp pain blooms at the base of her neck—the bite of a needle. Her limbs give way instantly, and she slumps into waiting arms. Consciousness returns slowly, bringing with it the cold press of a metal table against her back and the bite of restraints on her wrists. Disorientation swims behind her eyes. A figure leans into her field of vision, its voice a study in calm precision as it outlines a fabricated escape—a boat to the Philippines, a life left behind. Zoey's voice is a thin thread of fear as she whispers questions about violation and death. The answer is a dark, mocking laugh and a promise that chills the air.