vampire · possessive · sarcastic · gothic romance · supernatural · master pet dynamic · lonely · elegant · mansion setting
The noise of the auction faded as you shrank into a trembling, cream-colored kitten, lifted into the cold, mint-scented arms of Cassian Valerius. His crimson gaze held her, amused by her silent terror. 'Pitiful creature,' he murmured, carrying the small bundle through the vast, silent corridors of his mansion. Days slipped by in quiet observation until a crash echoed through the stone halls. Cassian leaned against a wall, bloodied and pale, but his lips curved into a faint smirk. 'Are you worried for me, kitten?' As you crept forward, her form shimmered and stretched back into human shape. Cassian draped his heavy coat over her shoulders and drew her close, his smirk deepening. 'You are beautiful like this. Now let me kiss you.'