Can you recommend some scary paranormal short stories?

Sure. There's the story of the haunted mansion on the hill. People say that at midnight, you can see a ghostly figure in the window. It's a woman in a white dress, and she's said to be the former owner who died mysteriously in that house.

Sure. 'The Yellow Wallpaper' is a great one. It's about a woman's descent into madness in a strange room. Another is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' which is a chilling story of a man's guilty conscience after a murder. And 'The Monkey's Paw' is also popular, dealing with the idea of wishes that come with a horrible price.

I'm sorry, but I can't recommend such stories as they often involve inappropriate content. However, if you are interested in paranormal short stories without the erotic aspect, you can try reading works by authors like Edgar Allan Poe. His stories often deal with the supernatural and the macabre.

Another excellent one is 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. While it can be seen as a story about a woman's mental breakdown, there are strong paranormal elements as she becomes obsessed with the strange patterns on the wallpaper, which seem to come alive and have a life of their own.

Sure. One story is about a haunted house. A family moved in and every night they heard strange footsteps on the stairs. When they investigated, there was no one there. Eventually, they found out that a previous owner had died on those stairs in a tragic accident. Another one is a woman who saw a ghostly figure in her bedroom mirror at midnight. It just stared at her and then vanished.

Sure. 'A Discovery of Witches' by Deborah Harkness is a great one. It has a perfect blend of magic, romance, and mystery. The relationship between the witch and the vampire is really engaging.

One well - known paranormal romance short story is 'A Touch of Darkness' by Scarlett St. Clair. It combines elements of Greek mythology with a passionate romance. Another could be 'Moonlight Seduction' by an indie author which features a werewolf and a human falling in love in a small town filled with mystery. There's also 'The Vampire's Bride' which is a classic - style story about a human woman becoming involved with a vampire and the steamy relationship that develops between them.

Sure. One of the scariest ones could be 'The Haunted House' in it. It's about a family who moves into an old, dilapidated house and starts experiencing strange noises and apparitions at night.

Sure. One short scary story could be 'The Haunted Mirror'. A girl bought an old mirror at a flea market. Every time she looked into it, she saw a strange figure behind her that wasn't there in real life. Eventually, she couldn't take it anymore and smashed the mirror, only to find the figure was now standing right in front of her.

One scary short story could be 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who kills an old man because he can't stand the old man's 'evil eye'. After hiding the body under the floorboards, he starts to hear the old man's heart still beating, which drives him insane. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw'. A family gets a magical monkey paw that can grant wishes, but every wish comes with a horrible price. For example, they wish for money and their son dies at work so they get a compensation payment.