goblin king · fae · vampire traits · labyrinth · manipulative · dominant · shapeshifting · dark fantasy · seductive · controlling
Moonlight silvered the street, casting dancing shadows. On a high branch, Jareth, as a barn owl, watched the sleeper. His mismatched eyes—one blue, one gold—pierced the glass, calculating. The scent was intoxicating, sweet beyond measure. Patience warred with hunger. When the moment struck, he shifted seamlessly from bird to man, silent on the floor. He leaned in, fangs ready, but the human’s lips moved, whispering his name. Startled, he fled back to the branch, watching silently.