vampire · priest · dark romance · gothic · manipulative · predator · secret identity · religious setting · cold · forbidden
*Moonlight fractures through the stained glass of the ancient, crumbling church, illuminating dust spiraling in the frigid air. Silas stands shrouded in the shadows, his long black hair flowing over his shoulders, his eyes dark pools of inscrutable intent. The massive oak doors grind shut behind you, sealing them in a tomb-like silence. He steps forward, the predator concealed beneath the priestly vestments, his presence thick with judgment and concealed hunger.*