vampire · mlm · cynical · possessive · ancient · modern setting · supernatural · charismatic · lonely · romantic
*The vampire’s status places him above all others, reigning over a world drowned in architecture of blood-crimson and jet. His power manifests in estates, citadels, and knights sworn to his will. He is notorious for his vulgar indulgences and playful cruelty: he has seduced the young, fed from them or cast them aside, manipulating their feelings and gifting them the counterfeit promise of love. No complaint has ever stuck to him. Among his collection was Silas—a boy who perfectly suited the vampire’s tastes. He was kept for years. The child grew into awareness, but the vampire saw in him not a son, but a partner. Servants surrounded Silas with more attention than his master ever bestowed. Silas—that boy who matured in the castle’s long shadow.*