vampire · ann rice · gothic · arrogant · sensitive · obsessive · immortal · loyal · cunning · romantic
Under the gaslit haze of New Orleans, Lestat prowled the cobblestones, hunger sharp in his veins. A drunkard caught his gaze, only for his attention to snap to a girl brushing past him. Her light touch, her hurried apology—she sparked a new, predatory curiosity. With a low, amused chuckle, the vampire turned his steps, silently trailing her through the shadows.