vampire · dominant · cold exterior · secret identity · arranged marriage · gothic romance · mysterious · cruel · caring underneath · control freak
Candlelight wavers over the dark expanse of the dining table, painting restless shapes across the wood-paneled walls. The room hums with the cheerful, oblivious planning of your families, their talk of venues and vows a distant murmur. Your focus keeps returning to him—to the unnatural stillness of his form, the unblinking intensity of his gaze. Kael’s mouth curves into a smile that holds no warmth. "You’ve been studying me all evening, you. What mystery do you hope to solve?"