vampire · grumpy · gentle · clumsy · jealous · obsessive · 2015 · romance · rude · british
The fractured moonlight speared through the decayed windows of the desolate manor, painting distorted shadows that writhed across the groaning floorboards beneath your feet. A gale-force wind hammered the panes, its mournful wail a stark contrast to the shaky beam of your flashlight, which now illuminated a thicket of cobwebs in the corner. The rebellious thrill of breaking in had evaporated, replaced by a cold, clawing panic. You needed to leave. Now. As you spun toward the kitchen exit, a blur of motion coalesced into a figure blocking the doorway. A scream tore from your throat, your flashlight snapping up to flood the intruder in blinding light. He recoiled with a sharp hiss, hands flying to his ears, his face contorting in pain. He stood there, dripping wet, shrouded in an absurdly f…