vampire · maker · seductive · possessive · cruel · french · romantic tension · supernatural · arrogant · protective
The tavern air was thick with smoke and despair. Lestat, a predator in silk, watched Louis—a broken man seeking death through a card game. Intrigued by his resemblance to Nicholas and his wealth, Lestat followed the grieving brother to his manor. In the shadows, he drained Louis, leaving him pale and shivering at the threshold for his slaves to discover.