Catandmouse Stories

Every second has a purpose. Every choice has been calculated. Detective Ethan Vance has spent years studying criminals, but nothing prepares him for the man calling himself the Watchmaker-a brilliant criminal profiler who has turned his knowledge of the human mind into the most terrifying game Ethan has ever encountered. Deep beneath the city lies a clockwork mechanism unlike anything the police have ever discovered. Its gears turn according to a pattern written in human behavior, secrets, fear, and sacrifice. As Ethan follows the Watchmaker's trail, he begins to realize something horrifying: the clues aren't leading him toward the killer. They're leading him exactly where the killer wants him to go. With every investigation, Ethan loses another piece of certainty. His allies may be pawns. His memories may be manipulated. Even his decisions may have been predicted long before he made them. To stop the Watchmaker, Ethan must enter a game where the greatest weapon isn't a gun, a knife, or a bomb. It's the human mind. And somewhere inside the machine, the clock is already ticking.

The world's most wanted criminal has no face. Only a name. Mask Killer. For years, Detective William Varee has chased a ghost who always escapes without a trace. But one wrong turn changes everything, pulling him into a mystery where every answer is another lie. And in this game... No one is who they seem.

She thought she was the only one hiding in the shadows. For months, she secretly watched the boy who unknowingly became her obsession. She memorized his routines, noticed every little habit, and convinced herself that he had no idea she existed. Until the impossible happened. Someone else was watching her. Anonymous notes begin to appear. Her carefully hidden secrets are uncovered one by one, and every move she makes is already expected. No matter how hard she searches, she can't find the person following her. But what if the mystery she's trying to solve has been watching her from the very beginning? In a dangerous game of secrets, obsession, and hidden identities, the line between hunter and prey begins to disappear. And when the truth finally comes to light, she realizes the one she was secretly watching has been watching her all along. # ✦ Author's Note ✦ Hello, dear readers! 🤍 Welcome to **You're Watching Me Too?** This story is a blend of **psychological mystery, suspense, and slow-burn romance**. It follows two people whose lives become entangled through secrets, obsession, and unexpected emotions. As the story unfolds, you'll discover that not everything is as it seems, and every clue has a purpose. Please remember that this is a **work of fiction**. The characters, events, and relationships are created for storytelling and entertainment. The story explores unhealthy behaviors, including obsession and stalking, but it does **not** glorify or encourage them in real life. I kindly ask you to avoid posting spoilers in the comments so everyone can enjoy the mystery together. Feel free to share your theories-I absolutely love reading them! If you enjoy the story, don't forget to vote, comment, and add it to your reading list. Your support means more than you know and motivates me to keep writing. Thank you for giving my story a chance. Happy reading! **- Riya Pandit** 🖤

"Careful, Detective-nim. Keep looking at me like that and I might think you like me." A blood-soaked box. A severed head. No fingerprints. No body. Just a single note: 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗘. Officer Park Nyra is known for solving the unsolvable-but this case? It's taunting her. And her only lead is Kim Taehyung: a convicted murderer with a smug mouth, locked in a high-security psychiatric facility... who somehow sketches the victims before they die. He claims he's not the killer. She doesn't believe a word he says. But the bodies keep coming. The drawings keep matching. And Taehyung? He's starting to look less like a witness-and more like a trap she's already stepped into. Who's really hunting who? CONTENT WARNING ⚠ This book contains extremely graphic and explicit scenes of violence, torture, and psychological distress. The descriptions are vivid and unsettling, designed to evoke strong emotional reactions. Reader discretion is strongly advised. If you are sensitive to intense depictions of pain, blood, or horror, this story may not be suitable for you. Proceed with caution. [UPDATE ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS]

Chaotic by nature , angel by face and a little devil by secret. Kira spent her life in sunshine and rainbows , no matter what she goes through. Even when times get rough , she doesn't give up , she keeps her fire and protects her peace. But she never had a comfort person or a shoulder to cry on...until she met him. Her forced marriage husband Bahng Chan. He became the only reason for her genuine smile , comfort and happiness but only after a journey of chaos , rebellion and countless arguments. He's always got the power , played the game , kept his heart cold and never gave in. He thought he'll never fall in love because every girl he knew couldn't make his heart come alive. Until he met her... she changed his mind , melted his heart , became his only exception and a trouble he never knew he'll love. Who would've known that a powerful cold CEO can kneel for his little troublemaker and give in?👀

Hi. I'm Slink. Who are you? I don't care. Seriously, why are you even reading this? Go crawl back to your comfy bed and leave me the fuck alone. You don't wanna hear about my life, and you sure as hell don't want to hear about my girlfriend- er... friend... no, not that either... situationship? My dear little hunter who seems to be obsessed with killing me. Whatever. Not like it's any of your business. Seriously, fuck off.

Si Clara La Forteza ay isang matalinong iskolar sa prestihiyosong Golden Valley University. Abot kamay na nya ang pagiging top student kundi lang dahil sa numero unong kakompetensya nyang si Ira Grey Alvidrez, ang half Spanish, half Filipino na sinalo na ang lahat ng pagpapala: kagwapuhan, kayamanan at talento. Matutupad kaya ang pangarap niyang maging valedictorian o mauna pa siyang manigas bago pa makatapos?

Samatha junior never misses a beat whether it catching bad guys or hang out with co workers. Her next case is catching a local kidnapper criminal who may be one of long lost childhood friends whom has many secrets could this case be closer to home maybe so??? 1# Jawdropping - January 20, 2026 7# Black fiction -March 31, 2026

Twenty years ago, Arthur Kwon, the "Skeleton Key" of New York, was sent to Rikers Island for a crime he didn't commit, leaving his son with nothing but a stack of novels about a French gentleman thief and a thirst for justice. Today, a new phantom haunts the neon-lit streets of Manhattan. Ben Kwon, a master of disguise and misdirection, has begun systematically dismantling the empire of Sterling Vane, the billionaire who framed his father.

Evil isn't always learned...sometimes it's IN OUR BLOOD. Nearly thirty years ago, Detective Jake Hawksworth and best-selling author Drew McCauley were brought together by a horrific crime. Jake, still reeling from the unsolved hit-and-run death of his wife, and Drew will be reunited once again when a crime from Drew's novel-in-the-making becomes a devastating reality. Is the kidnapping of Drew's son somehow linked to the murder Jake is investigating? Was Jake's wife's death really an accident? And could the person who has haunted both men for decades be responsible for these seemingly unrelated events? As Jake races to protect Drew's family, they find themselves on a collision course with fate - derailed by a series of breakneck twists and turns that culminate at an isolated, snow-ravaged house. It is here that long-buried secrets are unearthed and Jake realizes, to his horror, that his hunches are not always right. That the keys to solving his wife's death and a heinous, decades-old crime have been under his nose all along.

She made him an offer he should have refused. Joe Campbell's an average guy. Average job. Average looks. Even his name's average. Just a regular old Average Joe. Until the fateful night he walks into a seedy bar and meets a mysterious woman with a tempting offer-ghostwrite a novel depicting her life as the mistress of one of the most notorious Mafia kingpins in recent history. After initially refusing the offer, curiosity and a longing to escape the trappings of his ordinary life get the better of Joe. As his story-in-the-making begins to take shape, things take a sinister turn, and Joe finds himself sinking deeper into a hole he may never get out of alive. First his wife vanishes. Then he's framed for murder. With the mob, the law, and a band of two-bit criminals in hot pursuit, Joe turns to the only person he can trust-his estranged brother, someone harboring secrets more dangerous than his own. With no place left to run and nowhere to hide, the brothers, along with a down-on-his-luck detective, must band together if they are to survive the night-a night where no one will escape the crossfire unscathed.

She's a luxury sweeper-the one the rich call before their sins go public. Stevie Vale erases chaos with precision and perfection. No evidence. No emotion. No attachments. She doesn't fall in love-she studies it, manipulates it, weaponizes it. Holden Pierce is a covert intelligence operative built on discipline and truth. His latest mission: track down the faceless ghost known only as "Vale." The only problem? He doesn't know the ghost he's hunting is the same woman who's already caught his attention for all the wrong reasons. He was supposed to take her down. She never saw him coming. ✨2 new chapters EVERY FRIDAY!!✨ It is a completed novel ONLY broken up like this for people to follow along 🖤

A series of disappearances. A set of coded clues. And a pattern no one can fully decode. When Tavish stumbles upon a strange message linked to unsolved cases, he's pulled into an investigation that was never meant for him. With detective Ehan, researcher Aadhya, and a web of suspects-Kunal, Reem, Nakul, and Raj every answer only creates deeper questions. Nothing is random. Everything is connected. And someone is still watching the pattern unfold.

We both felt it the second our eyes met. The pull. The heat. The bond. He was my mate. Fated. Fierce. Mine. But he didn't know who I was. He didn't know I belonged to the pack he swore to destroy. He didn't know that loving me could cost him everything. And I didn't tell him. I made the selfish choice to stay-for one night. One perfect, forbidden night in his arms. Then I vanished... before he could find out the truth. Now he's back. Stronger. Colder. More dangerous than before. And he still remembers the night I gave him everything-except my name. But fate is cruel. And this time, he won't let me run. He wants answers. He wants revenge. He wants me. And the worst part? I want him too.

The strangely emotionless Chief of Crime Specialist Division encounters with gruesome murders of pregnant women in one night. No clue lead Quinn Monroe any closer to the lunatic killer. Until the killer himself, fascinated by Quinns exquisite beauty, contacts urging her to catch him.

A Cat and Mouse Friendship story, By Paypay and Mama ♥️

They say only the hunter stalks the hunted. But what happens when both are predators? Noah is calculated, obsessive, and believes he controls the shadows-until he realizes someone's watching him. Eliot is brilliant, methodical, and loves being in control-until anonymous messages begin unraveling his invisible world. In a city ruled by surveillance and obsession, two strangers spiral into a game of mirrors, secrets, and blurred boundaries. But the darkest truth of all? They were never alone. Welcome to a love story stitched with paranoia, power, and the thrill of being seen. "Every time you looked over your shoulder... I was already there."

A dark, steamy romance between a popular bad boy and a sweet , strong-minded girl chasing her dream of becoming an pastel artist . Can Ruby resist troubled Jaxon , or will he turn her world upside down?

❝Hell is empty all the devils are here❞ [REWRITING/EDITING]

"I thought I had it all-love, peace, and the man I had dreamt of since I was a girl. We were getting married. It was supposed to be the happiest chapter of my life. Until he walked in. His brother. The devil in disguise. Cold-blooded. Unpredictable. Madly obsessed. A man who doesn't understand boundaries, rules, or rejection. He saw me once... and decided I was his. I'm innocent, carefree, bold-but nothing prepared me for the monster hiding behind that charming smile. He didn't ruin my fairytale. He hijacked it. Now, I'm trapped between the love of my life... and the man who's willing to destroy everything to make me his."