HIS DANGEROUS OBSESSION

She had been receiving strange messages and feeling like she was being watched. Shaking off th

ce behind her and spun around, but there was no one there. The hairs on

piercing eyes fixed intently on her. Emily's heart skipped a beat as their e

h such intensity? Emily's instincts screamed at her to g

ernity before he finally looked away, his eyes scannin

s in danger. She quickly gathered her belongings and made a h

o take a dramatic turn, and the stranger'

the feeling that the stranger's eyes were still on her. She qui

!" a passerby exclaimed as Emi

ride. She was too busy scanning the surroundin

st through the front door, gasping for breath. She slammed the do

down. It was just a weird encounter with a stranger. But the

grab a glass of water. As she reached for the faucet, she noti

e watch

d. Who wrote this? An

ng watched made sense. Someone was indeed watchin

ho? A

with questions as she st

ue with Chapter 2 or make a

ontinuation

y signs of intrusion. Everything seemed to be in ord

elf it was just a prank. But the words on the no

ng room. It sounded like someone was moving around. Her

w a figure standing by the window. It

" Emily demanded, trying

ercing in the dim light. "I'm here to protec

" Emily asked, her min

ul. "From them," he said, his voice barely abo

. Who was this stranger, and

mily asked, trying to

eard the sound of footsteps coming from outsi

ily's. "It's them," he whispered.

r as he quickly moved towards the door. He pee

on?" Emily whi

s eyes locked onto hers. "We h

arm and pulled her towards the door. He flung it open, revealin

the door shut behind them. They sprinted down the cor

the sound of her apartment door crashing op

ng the steps two at a time. Emily's heart pound

id he want from her? And who

the crowded room, weaving past startled onlookers. They bur

lt beside them. The stranger yanked

ed, as Emily stum

the door shut behind him. The car sped aw

ned to the stranger, demanding answ

enigmatic. "My name is Ryder," he said, his voice l

s Ryder's words. "What do you mean I'm in

his jaw clenched. "We're not safe yet,"

affic lights and pedestrians. Emily's knuckles were wh

y demanded, trying to

s glinting in the dim light. "The Ord

widened. "Wha

that's been hiding in plain sight for centuries. They're ruthle

ed to process Ryder's words. W

s trapped in a world of danger and deception. And Ryder,

alt, throwing Emily forward. Ryder

Emily asked, h

nding area, his jaw clenched. "

nk. A black SUV had pulled up beside them, its tinte

xpression grim. "Get down," he whispere

yes fixed on Ryder. He slowly reached for the

lack suits stepped out. Their eyes scanned t

in the glove compartment. Emily heard

car, their faces expressionless. Ryder's eyes met

everything

he only sound the faint hum of the car's e

et. They'