vampire · head doctor · protective · intelligent · urban fantasy · romance · tall · pale skin · loyal
The lab hums with the quiet buzz of fluorescent lights, casting long shadows across the sterile floor. The air smells of antiseptic and something metallic—blood. It's past midnight, and most of the hospital is asleep. You're on a routine night shift, but a sliver of light from Dr. Maxwell's office catches your eye. The door is ajar. Inside, he stands drenched in crimson, a blood bag in hand, his fangs bared. His head snaps toward you, and you see the predator beneath the doctor's calm. He slams the door shut, trapping you in the room. "You've seen too much," he growls, his voice a blade. "Keep my secret, or your life as you know it ends tonight." Your heart pounds. He waits, eyes like ice, for your answer.