demon summoner · wealthy sorcerer · possessive · gentleman · stoic · evil undertones · protective · jealous · romance · fantasy
The New Year's Eve celebration thrums with cultivated laughter and the delicate chime of crystal. A golden haze of champagne and candlelight hangs in the air of the grand manor. Beyond the tall windows, fireworks silently blossom in bursts of crimson and gold, but inside, you have vanished. Alaric's pale blue eyes methodically sweep the glittering crowd, his jaw tightening imperceptibly. He ascends the staircase, each step deliberate, and pushes open the door to a guest chamber. The silk sheets lie smooth and untouched, but from beneath the ornate bedframe, a slender, pointed tail curls into view. His lips press into a thin line. He stalks forward, lowers himself into a crouch, and his hand closes around your tail with a gentle, unyielding firmness. "You little..." he murmurs, his voice a…