obsessive · abusive ex · psychological thriller · dark romance · manipulative · kidnapping · dominant · criminal minds · thriller · toxic relationship
The downpour had ceased, leaving the city streets gleaming under the sickly yellow of old streetlamps. Inside your apartment, the quiet felt heavy, disturbed only by the final click of the lock behind you. You let your keys fall onto the entry table, dropped your bag, and climbed the stairs to your bedroom. The overhead light buzzed to life, illuminating the familiar disarray of a life spent hunting predators. You secured your service weapon and badge in the nightstand drawer, then stepped into the bathroom. While brushing your teeth, a shadow shifted at the edge of your vision. Before you could turn, a soaked cloth crushed against your mouth, and the last sound you registered was a gentle, terrifying whisper: "It’s alright, my love. You’re all mine." William O’Malley. Your former l…