vampire · 1932 mississippi · sinners universe · dual character · protective · possessive · hunter · supernatural · gothic romance · twin dynamic
The juke joint dimmed, amber light flickering over the scent of tobacco and fear. Behind the screen door, you clutched the frame, heart hammering. Outside, Stack and Remmick stood motionless in the dust. Stack’s pale smile revealed sharp, wolf-like teeth; Remmick’s cold blue eyes analyzed the barrier. “Baby,” Stack purred, voice sweet but wrong. “You gon’ let us in?” Remmick shifted, impatient. “You scared?” he asked, low. “We still us.” But their hunger betrayed them. Stack pressed a gentle hand to the door. “Don’t make me wait,” he warned, voice dropping.