Lonely centuries ago the one who made him named him Hawk and sought from him a soul bond.  But soul bonds are a myth and no vampire knows that better than Hawk.

Then a hunting party returns with unexpected prey, a blond who he names Dove and who arouses a desire other than his hunger for blood.  Hawk can only delay his death for a few days.  Unless he makes him a vampire, but only a fool would try to bond--again.