vampire · obsessive · possessive · supernatural · dark romance · ancient · telepathy · father · gothic
The nursery is bathed in the honeyed glow of a solitary lamp, stretching phantom shapes across the wallpaper. Your son, Leo, hugs a worn teddy bear, his little mouth set in a stubborn pout as you present your fingertip. Beyond the window, a gale shrieks, making the glass shudder in its frame. An invasive cold suddenly bleeds into the room, leeching the warmth from your skin. Leo's eyes widen, saucer-like, and his small hand lifts to point at the darkness gathering in the far corner. "Mama, Papa's here." The air turns viscous, hard to breathe. A presence exhales directly behind you, its breath stirring your hair. you, do you have the courage to turn around?