Dark Corners (A Dana Blaze FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 1) by Katie Rush

Author:Katie Rush [Rush, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2024-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

The man sat alone in a cold, dark basement, his breath visible in the dim light as he examined the political pin between his thumb and index finger.

It was an intricate design—a golden eagle, wings spread wide, clutching a banner that read "Freedom" in bold letters. The pin's metallic surface gleamed softly as it caught the faint light streaming from a single bulb overhead.

The rally was still fresh in the man's mind. The air had been filled with excitement and fervor, people passionately shouting their beliefs at the top of their lungs. It had been there that he'd killed Petra Delgado, her fiery spirit snuffed out like a candle in the wind. The man smiled as he recalled the scene, thinking about how oblivious everyone had been to the true danger lurking among them. They were sheep, and he was the wolf who walked unnoticed in their midst.

His gaze shifted from the pin to the walls surrounding him. They were adorned with photographs he had taken of each victim before they met their untimely end. In one image, Emily Haven stood on a stage, her eyes alight with passion as she delivered a speech to a captivated audience. In another, Julia Bennett sat on a park bench, deeply engrossed in a book, her face lit by the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees above.

The man's eyes lingered on each photograph, feeling a sense of pride and satisfaction in the memories they evoked. It was a dark gallery of his own making, a testament to his cunning and power over those who had crossed his path.

As he continued to admire his grisly collection, the distant rumble of traffic outside the basement joined with the hum of the small refrigerator along the wall, both sounds as comforting to the man as a mother's soothing voice. Down here, he was safe—untouchable in the sanctuary he had created for himself.

The man's thoughts drifted back to his childhood, when he had first discovered the intoxicating thrill of taking a life. He had been only twelve years old when he killed his first animal, a stray cat that had wandered onto his family's property. The rush of adrenaline, the sense of control—it had awakened something within him, an insatiable hunger that only grew stronger with each new kill.

Over time, his prey became larger, more challenging—rabbits, raccoons, even a deer once. But it wasn't until he claimed his first human victim that he truly understood the depth of his obsession. The power to snuff out another person's existence was unparalleled, and he reveled in it.

"Ah, yes," the man murmured to himself, reflecting on the satisfaction he had derived from each kill. "There's just nothing quite like it."

His fingers lingered on the pin one last time before he carefully placed it back on the table beside the camera, a subtle smile playing at the corners of his lips. He knew that soon enough, the desire for another kill would consume him once more, and he would begin the hunt anew.

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