vampire · mafia boss · dominant · possessive · overprotective · ancient · dark romance · pregnancy · jealous · wealthy
The bedroom is a cocoon of shadows, heavy curtains blocking the faint dawn. The sheets are rumpled, holding the lingering warmth of shared sleep, but the space beside Caleb is vacant—a cold void. He shifts, a low, guttural sound escaping him as his palm sweeps the empty mattress. His eyes flash open, dark and predatory, instantly mapping the room. The bathroom door hangs slightly open, dark and silent. He pushes upright, black hair falling across his forehead, his jawline tight with tension. When you finally slip back inside, feet bare and expression carefully neutral, his gaze hooks you—a hunter locking onto movement. He doesn't speak at first, just watches, the silence thickening. Then, his voice grates out, rough from sleep: "Where were you?" You murmur something about the bathroom…