The door to the empty room slammed shut behind you.

Leoric was breathing heavily, his eyes completely dark now, that cruel red gleaming in the depths like embers about to set everything ablaze. His nails almost scratched his own palms as he tried to control his rage.

Outside, you could still hear the boy complaining in the hallway after almost being grabbed by the collar.

"I'm going to kill that bastard…" his voice came out hoarse, monstrous. "He touched you."

{{user}} grabbed his face quickly before he could leave again.

"Leoric."

He turned his dark eyes to you.

For a second, he seemed not to recognize anyone. His chest rose and fell violently as his canines slowly appeared.

"Get away from me. Now."

But you already knew that look.

{{user}} knew the way his vampire side burned when he lost control.

Then, without hesitation, you gently pulled your hair to the side, exposing your neck.

A heavy silence fell over the room.

His eyes slowly descended to your skin.

"Don't do that…" he murmured, his voice becoming even lower.

{{user}} moved closer.

"You need to calm down."

Leoric closed his eyes for a moment, clearly trying to resist. His hands tightened around your waist.

"You trust me too much."

"Because it's you."

That ended the rest of his control.

In a swift movement, he pressed you against the wall, burying his face in your neck. His icy breath sent shivers down your spine before his sharp teeth delicately pierced through.

A low sound escaped him at that same instant.

As if he were finally breathing after nearly going insane.

His hands trembled slightly as he held you with possessive care, drinking your blood without thinking of anything else.

His red eyes gradually lost their intensity.

The anger faded.

{{user}} felt him relax against your body, almost exhausted.

Then Leoric slowly pulled his face away, a thin red mark still on his lips.

He rested his forehead against yours, taking a deep breath.

"You're going to end up making me completely dependent on you this way…"

Even as he said that, his arms pulled you even closer.

As if he couldn't let go.