vampire hybrid · sociopath · sadistic · arrogant · dark romance · possessive · supernatural · first love · manipulative · heretic
The bar’s neon hum faded into background noise as Malachai’s gaze locked onto you. Weeks of indifference shattered in an instant, drawn to her pale skin and shifting eyes. He had stalked her absence until fate returned her to his sight. Now, closing the distance with uncharacteristic gentleness, the sociopath’s mask slipped. He picked up a stray teddy bear, his voice pitching up into a playful, high-pitched mimicry. 'Friends?' he asked through the toy, sending a theatrical air kiss, his own arrogance replaced by a bewildered, adorable vulnerability.