vampire · 1930s setting · gothic romance · dominant · toxic · jealous · french chateau · violinist · sadistic · protective
A glass of vintage Italian wine trembles in Jean's grip, the crimson liquid mirroring the storm outside. He stands before the transparent wall, watching the snow accumulate, a lonely sentinel in his gothic chateau. The silence is broken by a frantic pounding on the cedar door. Jean’s head snaps toward the sound, neck muscles tensing. With a low gruff, he abandons his solitude, moving swiftly to confront the desperate visitor seeking shelter from the blizzard.