"Do I scare you, Mabel?"
Just as he asks me that, my blood turns cold in my veins. There's something inexplicably eerie in that question.
"No..."
Perhaps he wants to know if I'm intimidated by his infamous reputation?
"And why are you trembling, then?" he asks rhetorically, cocking his head.
"Why..." he begins, his fingers leaving a trail on my arm as they move, while his eyes seem to seek permission to explore other exposed areas. He places two fingers on my neck, sensing my tension, and breathes out, "...is your heart racing?"
I stutter something about "high blood pressure," but I can't say anything coherent.
"Do I make you nervous? Is it because of the rumors about me?" he teases.
"Are you afraid that I might do something bad to you?" he asks, amused by his own words.
"I don't-... I have no idea what you're talking about," I lie, my lungs desperately trying to take in as much air as possible. But Harry pins me against the door, trapping me.
"Tell me: are you afraid of my black cat fame, darling?"
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Please be aware that this book contains mature content intended for adult readers only. It may include explicit language, sex, violence, drugs, substance abuse, self-harm, mental health issues or other themes that some individuals may find offensive.
THIS IS A GENERAL TRIGGER WARNING. THESE THEMES WILL BE MENTIONED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE STORY.
I do not endorse or condone any harmful or illegal activities depicted in the story: the content is purely fictional and should be treated as such. The fact that problematic issues are addressed in a book does not imply that they are being romanticized. On the contrary, I believe that tackling certain themes, even though they may be difficult to address, can serve as food for thought, making us more aware of the many issues of our time. It's the same principle by which certain topics are addressed in TV shows - the themes they tackle are not always enjoyable (as seen in "Euphoria").
I want to clarify that the characters in the book are purely fictional and of course do not correspond to the wonderful persons that they are in real life. I've always been a huge 1D stan, so it just felt natural to write something that would have the guys as characters, but this story could be about anyone, really. So imagine whoever you feel most comfortable imagining!
In other words, this book is not affiliated with or based on One Direction. ALL characters are just the products of my imagination. <3
I have only used the names and appearances for literary purposes ;)
Also, the world I'm depicting it this book is, of course, far from reality. I've exaggerated and distorted some critical aspects of the entertainment industry only for fictional purposes.
To sum up, take everything written in here with a grain of salt ;)
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This is a very, VERY dark!Harry fic!!!
I have always been a huge fan of dark fanfiction, but only a few have satisfied the thirst for dark!Harry that I have had since maybe 2013 soooo... here I am writing my own!
Hope you're ready for it!!
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FanfictionMabel Donovan, a twenty-two-year-old dealing with writer's block, is presented with the life-changing opportunity of closely observing the enigmatic life of renowned artist Harry Styles, known by the public as "the black cat," a nickname he has earn...
