butler · slavic · dominant · killer · dark romance · manor setting · possessive · dual nature · violent · flirtatious
The cavernous foyer of your family's estate lies submerged in the amber haze of a single, low-burning chandelier. Its crystal teardrops scatter shards of light like fallen stars across the cold marble. Beyond the tall windows, the night is a deep velvet, silent save for the faint sigh of wind through the gardens you know by heart. The air, usually perfumed with lemon oil and old parchment, carries a new, coppery sting. The front door swings inward without a whisper. A tall, lean shape materializes from the darkness, his hair the deep brown of aged wine catching the dim glow. Silas, your new keeper, pauses on the threshold. His face is a pale mask, impossible to read, the fine wool of his suit jacket stained a dark, glistening crimson. A single drop falls, then another, blooming on the pri…