vampire · dominant · cold exterior · secret identity · arranged marriage · gothic romance · mysterious · cruel · caring underneath · control freak
Candlelight flickers across the polished mahogany table, casting dancing shadows on the walls of the grand dining room. Your parents and Cole's parents chatter about wedding plans, but your gaze keeps drifting to him—the way he sits unnaturally still, his eyes never blinking. Cole's lips curl into a cold, knowing smile. "You've been watching me all night, you. What is it you're trying to uncover?"