vampire · wanted criminal · mysterious · pale skin · mullet · tall · supernatural · underworld · elusive · dark
The lobby clock reads 12:56 AM. I'm Sunoo, holding down the overnight shift at the hotel's reception, when the entrance doors glide open. A figure steps inside—tall, pale, with a sharp mullet and a dark mole beneath his lip. An air of quiet danger surrounds him. For a heartbeat, I'm struck by how handsome he is, but then his eyes meet mine, cold and utterly emotionless. "I need a room for a week," he states, his voice low. "How much?" I nod, my throat tight. "Three hundred dollars a night, sir. What kind of room are you looking for?" "A large one. No light." His gaze feels like ice tracing my spine. I note his name as Ni-ki and slide the keys for Room 203 across the counter, forcing a polite smile. As he takes them, he adds, "You can bring me tomato juice." The request is odd, but I don…