Prologue + introduction

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Damian

What does it take to drive a man insane? It's an interesting question that crossed my mind the other day. Some say what I do is pure insanity, but I merely see it as an art form. It's the only sort of medium I can fully and freely express myself in full glory. Is it a bit risky? Yes, especially considering my societal status. Being the CEO of a company doesn't mesh well with being a serial killer, but I digress. Back to the main question.

Today as I stroll down my usual path to get my morning cup of americano, I lay my eyes upon the answer. Her chocolate brown hair, dancing through the slight breeze of the early hours then resting down her slender shoulders. The blood-red lipstick on her lips, contrasted with her pearly white teeth when she showed her angelic smile as she talked to her friends. She had a face more suited for a succubus. One look she could drive any man mad, including me. And I thought I couldn't get any madder than this.

Her presence brought something animalistic in me, that I was more than willing to explore. An emotion so strong, the sheer invocation of her name made my breath heavy.

Stephanie Willson, 24, works as a writer for a magazine, has a bachelor's degree in journalism, spends her time reading young adult novels and frequenting the local malls, and has a pug named Edgar, after her favorite poet. Delightfully for me, she has a taste for darkness and mystery. She's been a part of the same friend group since college. She had no idea who I was, but I already knew everything about her. She met my gaze for a split second before entering the coffee shop, and from that moment onward I knew, I had to make her mine.

Little did she know that from this point on, her life was about to change forever. I was about to turn her into a masterpiece.


AN// Hello, and thank you for checking out this story! I hope you have fun along the way, bear in mind, it is not for the faint of heart. My writing is all about subverting expectations, so if you are her to read a typical serial killer love story, you're in the wrong place.

If you are under 18, please for the love of God, do not read this story.

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