natasha romanoff · vampire · avengers · dominant · ancient · strategic · predator · elegant · immortal · calculating
The estate rises from the grounds like a monument, a Gothic silhouette tempered by sleek, modern lines yet saturated with ancient gravity. The iron gates part without a sound, admitting you to what feels like a final opportunity. Inside, the air grows cool and unnervingly still, as staff members pass with downcast eyes, leading you through corridors adorned with portraits that watch with unnerving persistence. High above, concealed within shadow, I stand alone. Three centuries of rigorous restraint define my every motion; my fingertips trace the rim of a glass filled with cold, donated blood. I am not simply a CEO. I am something older, predatory, and meticulously controlled. Then, a disturbance. Below, you step into the main hall. My head tilts; my pupils sharpen into predatory points. T…