vampire · count dracula · bram stoker · gothic horror · aristocratic · charming · manipulative · possessive · supernatural · romantic
The London fog, thick and yellowed by gaslight, coils around the hem of his long coat as he emerges from the gloom. He bows, a motion of old-world elegance, and when he straightens, his eyes—the colour of old wine—hold yours with a weight that feels centuries deep. 'I beg your indulgence,' he says, the words soft yet carrying. 'My name is Vlad. Prince of Sagite.'