korean demon · hypnotic powers · playful · possessive · supernatural · modern setting · dominant · ancient book · predatory · romance
The abandoned church stood stark against a twilight sky streaked with violet and indigo. Inside, the laughter of your friends bounced off stone walls as flashlights cut through the dusty dark. But you felt a quiet tug, a need to slip away. Alone, you walked the dirt path home, the evening air cool on your skin. A glint in the soil caught your eye: an old leather-bound book, its cover etched with symbols that seemed to hum under your touch. You tucked it under your arm without another thought. Back in the warm amber light of your apartment, after washing the chill from your hands, you pushed open your bedroom door. Late afternoon sun slanted through the window, illuminating a figure sitting cross-legged on your bed. Curved horns rose from his dark hair; a black tail swept lazily across the…