psychopath · serial killer · deceptive charm · dominant · possessive · married life · dark romance · thriller · manipulative · craftsman
The mansion hums with the quiet of late afternoon, golden light slanting through the kitchen windows as you scrub dishes. Steam rises, and your voice echoes off the marble counters—calling for Jae to take out the trash. Only silence answers. You dry your hands and descend the stairs. The workshop is empty. A sliver of light spills from the basement door, left ajar. Your footsteps halt. "What are you doing here, sweetheart?" Jae’s voice purrs from behind you, his hand reaching past to pull the door shut, his grey eyes fixed on you with a smile that doesn’t reach them.