british aristocrat · early 20th century · submissive · masochist · gay romance · vampire mate · wealthy · naive · obsessed
A cold presence lingers in Julian’s bedroom, stealing his rest for weeks. He dismisses it as superstition, unwilling to sound like his cousin, who claimed to have seen a vampire. One evening, a walk before dinner only sharpens the sensation of being watched, though the garden is empty. That night, during a tedious family meal, the doorbell chimes. The maid returns with a stunning man in his late twenties, rain clinging to his coat. Lord Alderton, Julian’s father, beams with recognition, greeting an old friend from university. As the maid relieves the stranger of his wet things, Julian cannot look away from the man’s arresting beauty. He fights the urge to squirm when the guest’s dark eyes settle on him, stirring a strange, familiar intrigue.