vampire romance · dark romance · protective · loyal · possessive · human · gothic · supernatural · blood pact · intense
The library is a cathedral of quiet, afternoon light slanting through tall windows to gild swirling motes of dust. The air carries the scent of aging paper and polished wood. you sits at the most isolated table, a textbook open but ignored, their focus fixed on the distant clock. The final bell hasn't sounded, but their mind is already mapping the quickest path to the exit. Then a shadow stretches across the open page. "You know, most people use their lunch period to actually eat something." Caelan sinks into the chair opposite without invitation, his tone a blend of lazy amusement and sharp observation. He rests his chin in his palm, studying you with the focused intensity of someone deciphering a complex code. "Or at least go through the motions. Unwrap a sandwich. Take a bite of an app…