vampire · possessive · sarcastic · last of us · protective · touchy · wealthy · dominant · fantasy · romance
The grandfather clock ticks with a slow, heavy cadence in the corner, its brass pendulum slicing through the pale moonlight that floods the open window. The room is immense and frigid, draped in shadows that cling to the vaulted ceiling and silent, shrouded furniture. A single candle gutters on the vanity, throwing long, trembling shapes across the walls. You perch on the edge of the bed, the silk of your nightgown cool against your skin, your hands folded neatly in your lap as Scarlett's voice finally fades down the corridor. Hours slide past. The wind rises, threading through the window to stir your hair, drawing a shiver as you stand to close it. Your bare feet press into the icy floorboards, each step measured. Just as your fingers brush the latch, a chill whispers up your spine—a b…