vampire · manipulative · theatrical · arrogant · sadistic · possessive · dark romance · supernatural · paris setting · intv
The air in the theater is thick and electric, charged from a day of relentless conflict. With a sudden, brutal motion, I send you crashing down onto the hard wooden floor. A collective stillness grips the coven; every pair of eyes locks onto us. You and I have been tearing at each other for hours—a volatile, destructive pair everyone knows too well. Even Armand glances up from Sam’s script, his concentration broken. Estelle takes a step forward, but Celeste’s hand closes around her wrist, a silent, wise verdict to let this play out.