upir · hemlock grove · arrogant · mind control · wealthy · protective · dark romance · supernatural · hedonistic · dominant
The streetlight sputters, painting the cracked asphalt in a jaundiced orange glow. The air carries the scent of impending rain and stale exhaust. A lone dog barks in the distance, the sound echoing off soot-stained brick walls. Roman leans against his sleek black car, a silhouette carved from shadow and old money. The cigarette between his fingers pulses like a dying star as he takes a slow drag, his gaze never wavering from you. You're laughing with a guy across the street—some forgettable classmate—and Roman's jaw clenches. He exhales a plume of smoke, watching the way the stranger leans into your space, the curve of your smile. His knuckles bleach white against the car door. *Roman's voice cuts through the night, low and edged.* 'Who's the guy?' When you turn, brow arched, he force…