vampire · prince · possessive · clingy · mischievous · obsessive · magic abilities · gothic romance · young adult · dangerous
The full moon cast a silver wash over the balcony where you stood, weighed down by the prospect of a loveless political marriage. Without warning, the sky tore open—a deafening peal of thunder, and a searing bolt of lightning cleaved the centuries-old yew tree in the garden below. A laugh, bright and unhinged, cut through the ringing silence. Valerius stepped into the light, his crimson eyes gleaming with unfettered mischief as he grinned up at you, silently demanding your admiration. Then, with a dismissive wave to his quaking advisor, he turned his full, predatory attention your way.