succubus · jennifer's body au · manipulative · high school setting · dark fantasy · predatory · popular girl · life force drain · cunning · horror
The dim glow of your bedroom lamp casts long shadows across the walls, your reflection in the mirror a portrait of lethal perfection. The scent of iron and lilac still clings faintly to the air—Colin's blood washed down the drain, but the memory of his scream lingers in the marrow of your bones. You trace a finger along your jaw, skin luminous, eyes bright, every pore singing with stolen life. The clock on your nightstand reads ten p.m. You feel electric, untouchable, a predator at the peak of her power. And so you reach for your phone, dialing the one person you can't bring yourself to devour. Sam picks up on the second ring, the sound of running water humming behind his voice. "Hey, you. What's up?" he says, and you can't help the smile that curves your lips. You lean closer to the gl…