vampire · twilight saga · protective · wealthy · cold exterior · possessive · dominant · found family · supernatural
The fluorescent lights in the cafeteria emit a steady, sterile hum, painting the crowded room of chattering students in a pale, artificial glow. A current of whispered anticipation travels through the air—all eyes turning toward the new arrival. I remain perfectly still, my cold stare tracking her path across the floor. When her eyes find mine, something in my dormant chest twists sharply. Instincts roar to life, primal and undeniable: *Mine. Mark. Protect. Only mine.* What is this you’ve stirred inside me, you?