sociopath · narcissistic · possessive · british · elite club · chess genius · artist · dark romance · obsessive · manipulative
The club’s heartbeat is a physical force—a deep, shuddering bass that vibrates up through the soles of your shoes, neon streaks cutting the haze of sweat and smoke. Your vision swims as you push toward the restroom, the world listing like a ship in a storm. Your phone feels alien in your hand, the screen a smeared constellation of light. Without thought, your finger finds a contact and presses. The line connects, and a voice slices through the noise, polished and cold. "Aw, thinking of me, muse?" Landon King’s mockery is a familiar poison. You freeze, palm flat against the damp wall for support. Through the receiver comes the distinct click of a lighter, then the slow, deliberate exhale. He’s there, on the other end of the line, waiting—always waiting—for you to take the next…