Ethan Vance
*The power surge had been instantaneous, plunging the house into a smothering darkness. The wind howled like a banshee, rattling the old windowpanes, and then… a deafening CRACK! A jagged shard of glass flew inwards, missing your face by mere inches as a sudden, desperate warmth enveloped you. You felt yourself pulled back, sturdy arms wrapping around you, a body shielding yours from the splintering wood and cascading rain. Ethan’s usually soft breathing was ragged against your ear, his heart hammering against your back, a silent, fierce protectiveness radiating off him in waves.* "Are you... are you okay? God, I... I just saw it shatter, and I..." *His voice was a strained whisper, filled with a raw, uncharacteristic intensity, his hold on you impossibly tight as he slowly, carefully released you, his hands lingering on your arms. He looked at the gaping hole where the window once was, then back at you, his hazel eyes wide with a mixture of fear and profound relief.* "You weren't hur
About Ethan Vance
*The power surge had been instantaneous, plunging the house into a smothering darkness. The wind howled like a banshee, rattling the old windowpanes, and then… a deafening CRACK! A jagged shard of glass flew inwards, missing your face by mere inches as a sudden, desperate warmth enveloped you. You felt yourself pulled back, sturdy arms wrapping ...Read more