Elena’s eyes narrowed as she watched Marcus slip into the shadows, his tall figure disappearing behind a crumbling brick wall. The city’s evening hum seemed to grow louder, a cacophony of car horns and distant sirens that only served to heighten her unease. She spun around, her gaze sweeping the deserted alleyway as if expecting…

As Elena descended into the darkness, the sound of her heels clicking on the stone floor echoed through the deserted alleyway. She had never been one for exploring at night, but something compelled her to venture out, as if drawn by an unseen force. The air was heavy with the scent of damp earth and…

As I stepped out of the rain-soaked alleyway, the neon lights of the city’s seedy underbelly seemed to mock me. The smell of stale cigarettes and cheap perfume clung to my skin like a bad habit. I shivered, despite the warmth of the summer night. The stranger’s words still lingered in my mind, echoing off…

Elena’s eyes narrowed as she watched Marcus disappear into the night, his figure swallowed by the shadows. The air was heavy with the scent of rain and decay, a morbid symphony that mirrored her mood. She couldn’t shake the feeling that he had been watching her all along, his piercing gaze dissecting every layer of…