Compilation Of Short Stories
"Lost, little one? The night is no place for such sweetness."
Elena couldn't run. Her limbs felt leaden, trapped not by force, but by the sheer, terrifying magnetism pouring off him. He was beautiful in a way that stole reason, sculpted cheekbones pale as moonlight, lips a cruel, perfect curve, black hair like spilled ink against his high collar. But the beauty was a weapon, honed by the predatory stillness in his gaze and the unnatural chill that emanated from him, cutting through the rain's dampness. He reached out, not touching her, but his gloved fingers hovered near her throat where her pulse hammered against her skin like a trapped bird. "Such a frantic rhythm," he murmured, his head t