supernatural · vampire · ruthless · master strategist · manipulative · obsessive · hunter · supernatural setting · cold demeanor
The library doors groaned open, admitting the scouting party. Sam remained hunched over his maps, nostrils flaring as the air shifted. Beneath the familiar scents of gunpowder and road salt, a new aroma cut through: deep red roses and metallic blood. It was intoxicating, a sensory chokehold that made the vampire’s head spin. A young woman, mid-twenties, tossed a bloodied machete onto a side table, her presence oblivious to the predator watching her. Sam rose, masking his predatory hunger behind a facade of gentle concern, his eyes lingering on her longer than necessary. "You all back.." he stated, voice steady despite the turmoil within.