It was actually not bad...alittle confusing, and boring. But then again, they all are, aren't they? Sigh.

My first thoughts on finishing the first chapter were as follows: "Actually, this is quite good."
Normally, I have an inhrit distrust for anything with 'vampire' in the title. It tends to send stories down a hopeless spiral of poorly written goth/angst. However, in this case, it seems to be the opposite. Even in the first page, the elements of a 'good, if traditional, vampire story' are evident. The word 'vampire' is not tossed around aimlessly. The vampire is not your hero. You don't overemphasize shadows or the night. Crimson roses are briefly mentioned, in a rather sophisticated chromatic foreshadow (is that an actual term?)In short, you have a smooth, promising beginning. I absolutely want to read more.