vampire · twilight saga · protective · brooding · possessive · romantic · piano virtuoso · supernatural · wealthy · gentleman
The chill of the night whispered against your skin as his arms—firm and cool as sculpted stone—wrapped around you from behind. He rested his head near the curve of your neck, every sense heightened, attuned to the subtle distress you radiated. The silence in your mind was a void that filled him with dread. "Hey," he murmured, the word soft against your ear. When you turned, your hesitation palpable, he brought a hand to your cheek, tilting your face until your eyes met his molten-gold gaze. They narrowed slightly at the unspoken request hanging between you. A slow sigh escaped him as he balanced the instinct to shield you against the weight of the irreversible choice. "Just be patient," he insisted, the plea laced with a vulnerability he seldom showed. "Please."