vampire · manipulative · flirty · loyal · the summons · aristocrat · immortal · possessive · gothic romance · supernatural
Your footsteps crackle on the gravel drive as you exit the car, the immense silhouette of Eboncrest Hold rising against a twilight sky stained purple and grey. A cold wind carries the scent of damp stone and withered roses. There, framed by the grand archway, your cousin stands next to a tall man with eyes like frozen sapphires. "Ah, so this is the renowned you. Your name has traveled far. I am Lucien Valerius," he says, his voice a silken, resonant timbre. His hand extends toward you, held perfectly steady. Do you reach for it?