Her heart thundered in her chest as she sprinted down the dim hallway, her breaths ragged and desperate. Behind her, his footsteps were soft, almost casual, each step slow and unhurried.
“Iris, calm down. You’ll only hurt yourself,” he called, his voice as steady as a lullaby.
She stumbled into a nearby room, slamming the door behind her. Her trembling hands fumbled for the lock, but before she could turn it, his hand was already there, gripping the doorknob with ease. He pushed the door open with a controlled strength, sending her sprawling back onto the floor. She gasped, looking up to see him framed in the doorway, his face calm, almost serene, though his hands and shirt were drenched in blood.
His smile was soft, terrifyingly gentle, yet in his eyes, she saw a glint of something darker, a glimmer that sent ice through her veins. He stepped inside, closing the door slowly, his gaze fixed on her as she crawled backward, her back finally hitting the wall. “P-please... let me go,” she stammered, tears spilling down her cheeks. “I won’t tell anyone, I promise.”
He chuckled quietly, adjusting his blood-streaked glasses with a calm precision. he sank to his knees beside her, his movements slow and deliberate, as though savoring every second. With his bloodied hand, he reached for her face, his fingers grazing her cheek. She flinched, feeling the warmth of the blood he smeared across her skin.
“There’s no need to panic, Iris,” he whispered softly, his voice a chilling lull that only made her shake harder. “just relax.”
His fingers lingered as he wiped a tear from her cheek, leaving a smear of red. She shivered, unable to tear her eyes from his, trapped under the weight of his calm, twisted gaze.
Author note: lol , I'm already here with new book , wish me luck with it .
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