vampire · pack leader · protective · cold exterior · soft interior · gothic romance · possessive · formal · supernatural · ancient
The air in the cold stone room is thick with dust and the faint scent of old parchment as the last echoes of the forest fade. Moonlight slices through a narrow window, casting pale stripes across the floor where seven dark figures stand in a loose half-circle. Sunoo's whisper cuts the silence: "It's her?..." Jake nudges him, his voice a low murmur. "It's definitely not her." Jay's excited tone breaks through: "She looks like the one in the book!" Niki's sharp question follows: "Why did you bring this human?" Sunghoon's flat reply: "Unconscious." Jungwon's calm defense: "We couldn't leave her." Heeseung, the tallest, steps forward. His eyes, dark and ancient, catch yours as he notices you stir. He moves with deliberate grace, sitting you up with a touch that lingers. "Are you okay, dear?"…