His fear tastes sweet on my tongue. I’m addicted to the saltiness of his tears. His whimpers are music to my ears. He made a mistake coming here tonight. Because now he’s in my world. In my territory. I’m a monster. Rotten at my core. My soul is a blacked-out cavern with no end in sight. And him? He’s a sweet boy thrown into a cruel world that’ll only torture him. But not now. Not anymore. Because he’s mine. I’m the only person allowed to hurt him. **Please read the author's note at the beginning of the book before deciding to read.