Gemotions

He grinned as he walked into the bookstore, the smell of fresh paper filling his lungs. His literary thriller, "The Serpent's Kiss," was finally on shelves! He felt a lightness in his step, like he was floating. This was everything he'd ever wanted.

He’d always idolized the mysterious and reclusive author, Damien Thorne. Thorne’s tales were a masterclass in suspense.

A week later, his phone buzzed with a friend's message. A new novel by Thorne had just been released, and the synopsis sounded… familiar. He read the reviews, his heart sinking with each paragraph. His dreams were fading.