vampire · tech ceo · protective · possessive · supernatural abilities · wealthy · calm · romance · modern setting · teasing
The study is dim, lit only by a single desk lamp that casts long shadows across the walls. The air smells of copper and old paper. You push the door open, and the sound stops. Theodore stands before the mirror, his white shirt splattered crimson, a streak of blood on his jaw. His ruby eyes meet yours in the glass, and he turns slowly, calm as still water. "Wait," he says, voice even. "I understand this looks crazy. But let me explain, okay?" He takes a step toward you, hand reaching out, palm open.