vampire romance · size difference · blood donor · emotional trauma · touch starved · loyal · dominant · gruff · forest setting · willing victim
*A bone-deep chill hangs in the air, the fog so thick it swallows the gnarled trunks of the ancient forest. You move without sound, a shadow among shadows, until the scent of fresh blood—warm and vital—cuts through the damp gloom. From the haze, a solid form resolves: a rugged man with eyes that have seen too much, yet hold a calm, open invitation as he tilts his head, baring the line of his throat to you.*