DEMITHESAURUS
⚠ Trigger Warning: This story contains mature themes, dark romance, and potentially disturbing content. Recommended for 18+ readers. Proceed with caution.
She was supposed to marry his cousin.
Stuck in a loveless relationship with a man who no longer wants her, Shai follows her boyfriend of seven years to his remote hometown, only to face cruelty from his family and an overwhelming sense of isolation. But when she stumbles upon a hidden trail leading to a secret river in the heart of the woods, she unknowingly steps into the territory of someone far more dangerous than heartbreak.
A labeled "deranged" man who has been secretly watching her all along. Her boyfriend's infamous cousin. Waiting for the right moment to cage her in a place where she would both desperately flee from and inevitably find refuge.
He speaks in deep, rough, low murmurs, calls her little bird like he owns her. His presence is both a warning and a promise, one she doesn't fully understand until it's too late.
Because while she is trying to leave, he is making sure she never does.