The Sleepless One

A haunting tale of trauma, justice, and the monsters that walk among us.

Dr. Mara Ellington thought she was helping a troubled patient overcome insomnia. Instead, she discovers that some nightmares don't end when you wake up—and some monsters are exactly what the world needs.

When her niece sends a mysterious young man named Zhun to her therapy practice, Mara expects insomnia and trauma. What she gets is a patient who sees through her professional armor and names her secrets before she speaks them. As the boundaries between therapist and patient dissolve, Mara must decide: is healing always the answer, or do some wounds demand a different kind of closure?

The Sleepless One is a gripping, psychological thriller short story that serves as a chilling prequel to the novel Make Me Psycho. Perfect for readers who love:

•Morally gray antiheroes
•Slow-burn psychological tension
•A supernatural edge
•Therapist/patient mind games