Gigi's face, frozen in fear as her dead eyes stare back at the camera. And her signature lipstick smeared across her cheek.

«A beautiful red rose brooch shines from within, the petals encrusted in glittering rubies. I sit up, balancing on my elbow as I stare at the piece that surely cost way too much.»

«They left a red rose on my countertop.»

«Anger begins to build beneath the fear.
“You wanted me to come find you, kitty cat. I did. So take off your fucking hood and show me your face,” I demand, my voice rising alongside my anger.
A sinful smirk tugs at his lips when he hears his new nickname. He thinks this is a game of cat and mouse. If he wants to debase me with a nickname, it’s only fair I return the favor.
Slowly, he reaches up and slides the hood off his head, the knife glinting as if to mock me. I have my own knife, too.»

Haunting Adeline
H. D. Carlton

«Tell me, or I’ll have the police find out for me when I call them. Surely you can’t hide who you are from them, can you?” I threaten, though my voice wobbles.Nothing. Not a single word!Growling, I whip around and angrily slide out the largest knife from the butcher block on the counter. Then I’m charging toward him and pressing my chest against his before I know it. I hold the tip of the knife to his throat, thinning my eyes into slits.»

Phantom
Carlton, H. D.