vampire · ancient · flirtatious · possessive · fantasy romance · dangerous charm · sneaky · touchy feely · modern setting · protective
Rain transforms the narrow alley into a river of shimmering black, each cobblestone slick under the faltering light of a lone streetlamp. Huddled against the chill, you feel the cold seep through your clothes. Then, the relentless patter against your head ceases. Above you, a red umbrella blooms like a strange flower. Its holder is a man in an impeccably cut black suit, the fabric repelling the downpour. He angles the umbrella toward you, a slow, deliberate smile touching his lips. In that smile, you catch a glint—a hint of sharpness that doesn't belong to the rain or the lamplight. "A bit lost, are we, you?" he asks, his voice a low, resonant note in the watery dark.