The entire bad boy trope is kind of a toxic trope.
Gothic romance and bodice-ripping romance doesn’t really have a place in today’s society.
It’s a new language of storytelling that has made traditional romantic storytelling more difficult, especially when you’re writing for teens because you don’t want to be putting a Damon and Elena out there in the world.
It’s kept me on my toes trying to figure out what can be romantic and powerful and epic without the male grabbing the girl and throwing her over his shoulder.