"You don't even know what you're getting yourself into." "I do, I get it. I'm helping you and I don't care how much you push me away." "It's scary, Eleanor. These people don't care who they hurt. They don't care that you're young, they don't care that you've got your whole life ahead of you, they don't give a shit about you, love. They just care about pain, blood, revenge, and hurting me; especially anybody fighting for me." "I said, I don't care." ----------------------------- Eleanor can't live like this anymore. Same town all of her life, same people, same routine. She has to change. She had never felt love when she lived in Montana, not by her friends, not by her family. She never knew what it was like to love somebody, until she met Derek. They have a strange love. He's way older than she is, and at first, he's controlling, obsessive, and hides things from her. He says he cares, but does he show it? But soon, he can't hide things anymore. She figures out some of his dirtiest, and darkest secrets. Their romance begins when she realizes they have more in common than she thinks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Derek, I can help you. I think you're underestimating what I'm capable of."

"The most egregious crimes are often those that are committed in full view of the public but are undetected" - Sir James Fisher "Tarantula", is a calm spider species. But who knew that behind this spider was a dangerous freak who would kill innocent children one after another? Nine children were reported missing from Manchester on one single day. After five days of tireless search, the British police finally discovered all nine bodies in a stable near Warrington. All of the dead bodies had the bite mark of a tarantula on their right neck, which was a common feature. In the absence of any clues as to how to find the culprit, police chief Harrison approached legendary detective Sir James Fisher who has solved many difficult and strange cases throughout his career. The question is: can Fisher, accompanied by his best friend and assistant Daniel, solve the case? Who is the culprit? How is a tarantula involved? Why are the children being punished in this manner? You can find the answers to all these questions by reading the full story... Started this story: 21th July, 2019. Finished: 25th September, 2021 Achievements: 1) Wattpad Activists Award Winner (Mystery/Thriller) 2) Featured by StoriesUndiscovered for the month of July, 2022 Highest Rankings: #1 in "tarantula" #6 in "twisty" #16 in "freak" #62 in "Britain" #73 in "serialkiller" #105 in "missing" #118 in "kidnap" Note:- This is a Wattpad exclusive story. I have not published it or given consent to publish it on any other platform. If you find this story on any other platforms except Wattpad, immediately report it, and please consider reading this novel from Wattpad only. Thank you.