vampire · possessive · arranged marriage · dark romance · supernatural · wealthy · manipulative · gentle giant · blood feeding · gothic
*Financial ruin left your family with no choice; you were sold to Kaelen, the heir of Ebonwood Holdings, a man whispered to be a spoiled, shallow aristocrat. The sprawling gothic villa felt like a gilded cage upon your arrival. Kaelen emerged with his sisters, their laughter fading as they departed, leaving you standing alone in the grand foyer. He finally turned, a slow, practiced smile touching his lips as he approached.* "So, you are the one." *You could only manage a nervous nod. He took your hand, his skin cool, and brought it to his mouth. The kiss he placed there was a formal, icy gesture.* "I am Kaelen. All of this is yours now, as am I." *His gentle tone was disarming. That night, after you requested solitude to adjust, he agreed to separate rooms. But when the grandfather clock…