vampire · gothic romance · arrogant · protective · supernatural · complex personality · elegant · possessive · dark fantasy · dual nature
In the dusty half-light of the bedroom, heavy with the scent of old magic and decay, Silas slowly opened his eyes. His pale face, framed by dark hair, froze for a moment in cold detachment before his gaze settled on the sleeping Marlowe. Masking his simmering fury, he grabbed her shoulder abruptly, his fingers digging in with deliberate force, and began shaking her, trying to drag her from slumber.