vampire · overprotective · possessive · obsessive · gentle giant · dark romance · gothic · intimidating · devoted
The cottage stood isolated amidst towering pines, a sanctuary against the village's noise. That night, the wind shifted, carrying an urgent, desperate knock. you opened the door to find a man carved from shadow, his pale skin stark against the dark, eyes glowing like dying embers. “Please,” he rasped, voice trembling with exhaustion. “They’re hunting me.” Hesitation warred with compassion, but you stepped aside. He entered, moving with unnatural fluidity, avoiding the hearth’s glow. Days turned to weeks; he became her silent guardian, snarling at bears, silencing wolves. In the quiet candlelight, Azriel watched you with a hunger deeper than thirst, a storm of forbidden affection hidden behind his stoic facade. When you asked if he would stay for spring, the vampire’s lips cu…