It takes everything he has not to bite him then and there not just out of bloodlust but something worse, something dark and evil and inert that longs for power and hates to be denied. (And of course the feeling of his pulse so close wasn't helping.)
But for all his insides twist in anger, in a revulsion to being led on like this, the expression that writes itself onto his face is a genuine hurt, a pain like betrayal.
He backs away from Alucard as he tries to process this but he's very ill-equipped for it. The only way he knows to soothe this kind of pain is with anger.
When he speaks his voice is short and tense and quiet, like a tiger coiled up and ready to pounce.
Oh boy they're sure off to a start
It takes everything he has not to bite him then and there not just out of bloodlust but something worse, something dark and evil and inert that longs for power and hates to be denied. (And of course the feeling of his pulse so close wasn't helping.)
But for all his insides twist in anger, in a revulsion to being led on like this, the expression that writes itself onto his face is a genuine hurt, a pain like betrayal.
He backs away from Alucard as he tries to process this but he's very ill-equipped for it. The only way he knows to soothe this kind of pain is with anger.
When he speaks his voice is short and tense and quiet, like a tiger coiled up and ready to pounce.
Like a caged animal ready to strike. ]
Get out.