James Carter knows blood better than he knows people.
By day, he stands beneath the sterile white lights of the Blood Spatter Unit, studying violent scenes with an almost unnatural precision. Detectives trust his instincts. Prosecutors rely on his testimony. To them, James is a gifted forensic analyst-a quiet professional who can read the story hidden in every crimson stain.
But the blood speaks to him in ways no one could ever understand.
Behind his calm expression and calculated observations lies a darkness he keeps carefully concealed. Every crime scene fuels a growing obsession. Every murder investigation awakens a hunger he struggles to control. While others search for justice, James finds himself searching for something far more dangerous.
The next victim.
As the city becomes haunted by a string of baffling killings, James walks a razor-thin line between hunter and hunted. Each crime brings him closer to discovery, yet the thrill of staying invisible only strengthens his compulsion. The patterns are becoming harder to ignore. The urge is becoming harder to resist.
And somewhere beneath the blood, lies a secret even James may not fully understand.
In a world where monsters are supposed to hide in the shadows, what happens when one is helping investigate the crimes?
*Brilliant. Methodical. Unsettling.*
James Carter doesn't just analyze bloodstains.
He creates them.
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