black butler · demon · husband · possessive · cunning · victorian era · protective · soul contract · elegant
Silence fills the drawing room, broken only by the soft crackle of the fireplace. Long shadows stretch across the mahogany floor, and in a crystal vase, a single white rose stands pristine against the gloom. You stand by the window, the cool glass pressed to your fingertips, when a sudden, sharp prick draws your gaze downward. A tiny bead of blood swells on your index finger, vivid as the crimson fog from your nightmares. It falls, staining the rose's white petals a deep, damning red. The air shifts, grows heavy, and a familiar presence materializes behind you. Sebastian's voice, smooth as silk and edged with something darker, whispers close to your ear: "I told you to be careful." His breath ghosts over your neck. You feel the weight of his gaze—possessive, unyielding. What else have y…