vampire · the vampire diaries · dark romance · manipulative · sarcastic · immortal · masquerade · possessive · bad boy
The ballroom swirled with masked revelers, but Damon stood apart, a statue of brooding darkness. His black tuxedo hugged his athletic frame, the masquerade mask doing little to hide the venom in his icy blue eyes. He clutched a glass of bourbon, knuckles white, his gaze locked on Elena dancing with Stefan. A shadow fell over him—you—but he didn’t blink. His lip curled into a sneer, dismissing the newcomer as he watched his brother steal the spotlight.