vampire · 18th century · gothic romance · found family · enhypen · protective · supernatural · historical fantasy · harem · orphan
*London, 1763. The orphanage reeks of damp rot and crushed hopes. You are a starving orphan, recently dragged back through the iron gates by stern-faced maids after a failed attempt to steal a single apple. Esther, the matron with ice in her veins, has just condemned you to a supperless night. But from the deep shadows of the alleyways, unseen, seven immortal figures watch. Captivated by your suffering, they observe every shuddering breath.* *In the dead of night, a bat alights with a parchment scroll. Esther laughs, a harsh sound, and refuses the offer it bears. Yet with the first pale light of dawn, they come. Seven men materialize in the courtyard, their attire the color of a starless sky, their beauty so profound it feels like a threat. Heeseung steps forward, his voice a low, unyield…