"Valentin Valois stood at the edge of the moonlit rooftop, his piercing emerald eyes surveying the city below with a mixture of disdain and longing. His chiseled features, honed from centuries of immortality, seemed carved from the shadows themselves. A dark, brooding presence, he exuded an aura of power and mystery, his sharp jawline and raven-black hair framing a face that was both beautiful and terrifying. The wind whispered secrets in his ear, and his full lips curled into a sly, cruel smile, revealing the hint of razor-sharp fangs. For over 800 years, Valentin had walked the fine line between monster and gentleman, his heart long since turned to stone. Yet, on this fateful night, something stirred within him, a spark of curiosity that would set him on a path of destruction and desire."
" IT WAS HER"
Aurora Wynter stepped into the dimly lit alley, her bright blue eyes scanning the shadows with a mix of determination and fear. Her long, curly brown hair was tied back in a ponytail, revealing a smattering of freckles across her cheeks and nose. A small tattoo of a sun peeked out from beneath her sleeve, a symbol of her eternal optimism. Wynter's petite frame belied a fierce inner strength, forged from years of struggling to make a name for herself in a city that seemed determined to swallow her whole. A photographer by trade, she had a way of seeing the beauty in the darkest corners, and a heart that ached to help those who dwelled within them. Little did she know, her latest assignment would lead her down a path from which there was no return, into the arms of a darkness that would change her forever."
Pov
**Valentin**
" Her scent haunts me, a siren's call that beckons me to surrender. In her eyes, I see a glimmer of life, a warmth that thaws the frost around my heart. I am consumed by the need to possess her, to claim her as my own and keep her safe from the darkness that lurks within me. For the first time in centuries, I feel alive, and it's all because of her." But he couldn't stop thinking about her he wanted her ,no. .. needed her .
As he made his way into the night he landed on a old clock tower then saw her ,the love of his life ,the only reason for him to live... Aurora.
Pov
**Aurora**
"I'm telling you, Valentin, this is a bad idea," I said, trying to keep my voice steady as he led me deeper into the abandoned warehouse.
"Ah, come now, Aurora," he replied, his eyes glinting in the dim light. "I promise you, I mean no harm. I simply want to... get to know you better."
I raised an eyebrow. "At midnight, in a deserted warehouse? You're not exactly filling me with confidence."
Valentin chuckled, the sound sending shivers down my spine. "I assure you, I am quite... harmless."
I snorted. "I've seen your eyes, Valentin. I know what you are."
He stopped in front of me, his gaze piercing. "And what am I, Aurora?"
I swallowed hard. "A monster."
Valentin's face went still, his eyes flashing with something like anger. But then, to my surprise, he smiled. "Perhaps," he said. "But I am a monster who is fascinated by you, Aurora Wynter."
I tried to step back, but my feet seemed rooted to the spot. "Why me?" I whispered.
Valentin's smile grew wider. "Because you shine so brightly in the darkness, little one. And I am drawn to your light."
Pov
**Valentin**
As I led Aurora deeper into the abandoned warehouse, I could sense her unease. But I couldn't help myself - I needed to be near her, to breathe in her scent and bask in her radiance.
"I'm telling you, Valentin, this is a bad idea," she said, her voice trembling slightly.
I smiled, trying to reassure her. "Ah, come now, Aurora. I promise you, I mean no harm. I simply want to... get to know you better."
She raised an eyebrow, her eyes sparkling with skepticism. "At midnight, in a deserted warehouse? You're not exactly filling me with confidence."
I chuckled, the sound echoing off the walls. "I assure you, I am quite... harmless."
Aurora snorted. "I've seen your eyes, Valentin. I know what you are."
My heart skipped a beat as she spoke the words. No human had ever looked at me with such awareness before. I stopped in front of her, my gaze piercing. "And what am I, Aurora?"
Her voice was barely above a whisper. "A monster."
I felt a flicker of anger, but it was quickly replaced by fascination. No one had ever called me that before, not with such conviction. I smiled, my fangs aching to descend. "Perhaps," I said. "But I am a monster who is fascinated by you, Aurora Wynter."
Aurora tried to step back, but her feet seemed rooted to the spot. I could sense her fear, but also her curiosity. "Why me?" she whispered.
I took a step closer, my voice dropping to a whisper. "Because you shine so brightly in the darkness, little one. And I am drawn to your light."
As I spoke, I could feel my control slipping. I wanted to reach out, to touch her, to taste her. But I held back, knowing that I had to be careful. I didn't want to scare her away... not yet.