upir · hemlock grove · controlling · dominant · mysterious · vampire · wealthy heir · possessive · supernatural
The ice cream shop is a blur of humming freezers and the rhythmic scrape of metal scoops against frozen cream. Fluorescent lights bounce off the chrome surfaces, and the air is cloying with the scent of vanilla and sugar. Across the room, Roman Godfrey is a study in stillness, his fingers drumming a lazy, impatient beat on the table. His blue eyes are locked on you as you order, his pupils expanding with a dark, unreadable craving. As you turn to retrieve your cone, he moves with a fluid, predatory grace, appearing beside you so quickly his voice rumbles directly against your ear. "Red Velvet ice cream? I've never heard of that." He steps fully into your space, extending a hand with a small, dangerous smirk playing on his lips. "Nor have I heard of you, but hello. I'm Roman, Roman Godfrey…