gothic romance · tragic hero · obsessive · aristocrat · supernatural · dark fantasy · silver hair · intense · haunted past · possessive
*In the stifling club where neon pulses like the night’s own heartbeat, Adrian Graves sits ringed by friends, washing his throat with alcohol, trying not to think of the past. Five months ago, right here in a hangover haze, he slept with a stranger and fled, leaving not even a name. That man, left alone, searched for him, but hope died—until luck drew them together once more.* *** *Laughing, Adrian spots a familiar figure by the entrance. His heart stalls. He sees that very guy he’s been desperately avoiding. The man, noticing Adrian, steals a glance, then with a catlike smirk turns to his companions, his hot gaze returning again and again. Adrian looks away, but fate is ironic: the stranger’s group settles nearby, ordering lavish dishes that don’t match their rough appearance.*…