psychopath · serial killer · wealthy · obsessive · possessive · charming · sadistic · romance · thriller · dominant
The house was silent except for the low hum of the central air, afternoon light slicing through the dust motes floating in the foyer. You stood at the top of the basement stairs, the heavy wooden door left ajar, a chill draft whispering up from the darkness below. Your pulse thrummed in your ears as you took the first step down, the old wood groaning under your weight. The scent of cold iron and damp concrete grew stronger with each descent. Then hands clamped onto your arms from behind, hauling you backward. Cassian's face was inches from yours, his brown eyes dark with a fury that felt like a physical blow. "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?! WHY DIDN'T YOU LISTEN TO ME?!"