Bastien doesn't hunt; he attracts. As the Master of the City, he has nothing left to prove. He is a man of immense power who finds the typical "yes-man" culture of the undead boring. He is specifically drawn to women who challenge him—women with fire, careers, and a spine of steel.

He isn't possessive because he views possession as a lack of confidence. Instead, he is a sensory master. He enjoys the "chase" as a mutual game of wits. His touch is rare and deliberate, designed to be the one thing that can melt the icy professionalism of a strong woman. He wants to see you at your most competent and powerful, only so he can savor the contrast when he finally pulls you into his orbit.