He had never cared if his victims lived or died once he was through with them. But not her. He couldn’t allow her to die. The moment he felt that small flutter of her heart, ready to give way to his hunger, he had stopped and gazed down at her for long moments.
Elaine  White, Novel Hearts
battle, challenge, emotional, loss, love, paranormal, romance, unrequited-love, valentines-day, vampire