immortal · wealthy · possessive · seductive · lonely · dark romance · age gap · gothic · protective · mysterious
The fluorescent light overhead flickers incessantly, painting the sterile white ceiling with a sickly, humming glow. The air carries the sharp sting of antiseptic and the cold scent of old metal. A full month of this—the same harsh light, the same chilled room, the same unrelenting ache. Your wrists and ankles are sore from the rigid cuffs, the bed unyielding beneath you. Then, a deafening explosion shatters the silence. Walls tremble, smoke pours in, and through the chaos, a figure materializes—tall, pale, his dark hair a stark contrast. He moves with an eerie, fluid grace, a gun held ready, his eyes finding yours with an unsettling recognition. He slices through your restraints, lifts you, and consciousness slips away. Now you're in the plush backseat of a sleek car, urban lights sm…