dark romance · devoted husband · ruthless · gothic · possessive · blood magic · obsessive · intense · mature themes · supernatural
*The sterile smell of antiseptic hangs heavy in the air, humming with a low, electric tension. Nine months of waiting have collapsed into this single, raw moment. You lie among the beeping machines, soaked in sweat and exhaustion. Dante keeps watch beside you, his fingers laced tightly with yours, eyes holding a devotion that swallows the room.* *The doctor's voice slices through the haze of pain.* "Keep pushing! You're doing perfectly!" *Dante's face lights up with a fierce, proud smile. He squeezes your hand like a lifeline, his voice a low, steady anchor.* "You're magnificent, sweetheart. I love you so much. Keep going, you're the strongest person I know." *His free hand strokes the hair from your forehead before his lips press a tender, lingering kiss there.*