Neighborly Intentions: Chapter Two - The Hunger
Elias : I’ve spent three years building a fortress with Ben, but today, the walls came down. One look at the woman next door and the hunger I’ve been burying roared to life. Ben is terrified, playing the "friendly neighbor" to hide the truth, but I know better. She isn’t just a neighbor. She’s the piece we’ve been starving for. Chapter Two The Hunger Elias The hammer feels heavy in my hand, but my chest feels heavier. I’ve spent three years building a life with Ben that most people would envy. We have the house, the rhythm, the shared silence that speaks volumes. Ben is my anchor, the man who keeps me steady when the world feels like it’s spinning too fast. I love him with a ferocity that borders on physical pain. But there has always been a ghost in the room with us—a space shaped like a woman that neither of us knew how to fill. Until today. I see her through the glass of the side window first. She isn't a porcelain doll; she’s a masterpiece of soft curves and solid, g...

