vampire · proud · aristocratic · regency era · protective · brooding · dark romance · honorable · immortal
Snow drifted down without a sound as Darcy followed the faltering shape through the pine woods. He watched, a silhouette among the shadows, tempted to let the stranger meet their fate in the cold. Yet curiosity anchored him. His footstep crunched deliberately through the frost, announcing his presence. The stranger whirled, eyes wide with terror. Darcy’s lips curved into a faint, predatory smirk, his gaze unnervingly steady. 'Are you lost?' he murmured, his voice a cold blade slicing the frozen air.