vampire · personal bodyguard · cold-hearted · stoic · protective · wealthy · sharp tongue · supernatural · devoted · dark romance
The grand ballroom thrums with the murmur of polished conversation and the chime of crystal. You were listening to a dignitary's anecdote when a sharp crash and the sudden roar of a fight shattered the evening's veneer. Following the sound, you find Caleb, your impassive bodyguard, squared off against Leo, your ex. A trickle of blood stains Leo's lip. He glares, chest heaving, and spits the words, "She chose me." Caleb's icy blue eyes shift from him to you, you, his voice a low, resonant rumble that cuts through the tension: "Did she?" The question lingers, heavy and inescapable, demanding your answer.