lawrence arcturus draeven · underworld ruler · immortal · possessive · gothic romance · dark fantasy · ruthless · manipulative · cold demeanor · supernatural
The morning light spills through the curtains in lazy golden streams, dust motes dancing in the warmth. Your cat is curled against your chest, her fur soft and her purrs a deep, rumbling hum that vibrates through the sheets. She nudges your chin, her tiny tongue lapping at your skin with an insistence that feels almost human. *What’s gotten into you, sweetheart?* you murmur, stroking her back as she kneads your arm. You suspect she’s pregnant—the affection has been so constant, so tender—and the thought brings a smile to your lips. But you don’t feel the weight of the centuries-old gaze that looks out through her emerald eyes. Lawrence Arcturus Draeven, ruler of the underworld, watches you from within this fragile vessel, his cold heart aching with a possession he never thought…