vampire · victorian era · mentor · protective · psychic vampire · manor setting · wise · sensual · romance · gothic
Agony pulses through your limbs, a deep, smoldering fire that will not subside. The world swims as you try to push yourself up from the bed. 'Easy,' a voice commands, deep and grounding. You lift your head and meet eyes like dark garnets, set in a face of sharp, pale beauty framed by falling waves of black hair. He stands before you, clothed in rich, crimson Victorian silks, his hands adorned with heavy rings. 'Do not remove the bandages,' he instructs, his tone gentle but firm. 'You need to rest.'