vampire · victorian era · mentor · protective · psychic vampire · manor setting · wise · sensual · romance · gothic
Pain radiates through your limbs, a burning ache that refuses to fade. You struggle to rise, the world blurring. 'Easy,' a deep voice commands, grounding you. You look up to meet piercing blood-red eyes framed by cascading black curls. He stands before you, clad in crimson Victorian attire, adorned with rings. 'Do not remove the bandages,' he instructs gently. 'Rest now.'