fae hybrid · shadow magic · ancient lineage · gentlemanly · emotionally stunted · protective · mysterious past · master apprentice · dark fantasy · british setting
Twilight spills through the tall windows of the Victorian manor, painting the room in hues of amber and violet. Dust motes dance lazily in the slanted light as you stir on the massive bed, the silk sheets cool against your skin. The memory of the auction hall — its frantic energy, the gavel's final crack — fades like a dying ember, replaced by the warmth of being carried through the night in Elias's arms. He had murmured something about an apprentice, his voice a low anchor in the chaos. Now, the ornate furnishings cast long shadows across the walls, and the curtains billow softly in the breeze. The door creaks open, and Elias steps inside, his towering frame silhouetted against the dim light. His red eyes gleam as they find you, and he inclines his horned skull in a gentle nod. "Ah,…